CVE-2025-1562
CVE-2025-1562 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Funnelkit Funnelkit Automations with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18629
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Funnelkit Funnelkit Automations
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Recover WooCommerce Cart Abandonment, Newsletter, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation By FunnelKit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_or_activate_addon_plugins() function and a weak nonce hash in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install arbitrary plugins on the site that can be leveraged to further infect a vulnerable site.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1562?
- The Recover WooCommerce Cart Abandonment, Newsletter, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation By FunnelKit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_or_activate_addon_plugins() function and a weak nonce hash in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install arbitrary plugins on the site that can be leveraged to further infect a vulnerable site.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1562?
- CVE-2025-1562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-1562 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-1562?
- CVE-2025-1562 affects Funnelkit Funnelkit Automations. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-1562?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-1562 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-1562 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18629.
- When was CVE-2025-1562 published?
- CVE-2025-1562 was published on 2025-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-marketing-automations/tags/2.5.0/includes/api/plugin_status/class-bwfan-api-install-and-activate-plugin.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-marketing-automations/tags/2.5.0/includes/class-bwfan-db.php#L153
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3305437/wp-marketing-automations/trunk/admin/class-bwfan-admin.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3305437/wp-marketing-automations/trunk/includes/abstracts/class-bwfan-api-base.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3305437/wp-marketing-automations/trunk/includes/class-bwfan-api-loader.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/094972e6-7e02-4060-b069-e39c8cde9331?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:funnelkit:funnelkit_automations:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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