CVE-2025-6688
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Simple Payment plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions 1.3.6 to 2.3.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in through the create_user() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as administrative users.
Affected WordPress components
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Simple Payment Plugin · simple-paymentFrom 1.3.6 (including) to 2.3.8 (including)View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- idokd Simple Payment — From 1.3.6 (including) to 2.3.8 (including)
- idokd simple_payment — From 1.3.6 (including) to 2.3.9 (excluding)
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3318371/simple-payment/tags/2.3.9/simple-payment-plugin.php Patch
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8b4e2f87-e3ad-4f1b-b647-f5e5a49f691b?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record