How severe is CVE-2025-7642?

CVE-2025-7642 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-2025-7642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7642?

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-2025-7642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25731.

When was CVE-2025-7642 published?

CVE-2025-7642 was published on 2025-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7642

CVE-2025-7642 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25731
Weakness: CWE-288
Published: 2025-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Simpler Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions 0.7.0 to 1.1.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as an admin through the simplerwc_woocommerce_order_created() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users based on their order ID, which can be an administrator if a site admin has placed a test order.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7642?: The Simpler Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions 0.7.0 to 1.1.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as an admin through the simplerwc_woocommerce_order_created() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users based on their order ID, which can be an administrator if a site admin has placed a test order.
How severe is CVE-2025-7642?: CVE-2025-7642 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-2025-7642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7642?: 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-2025-7642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25731.
When was CVE-2025-7642 published?: CVE-2025-7642 was published on 2025-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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