CVE-2025-2942 in Order Delivery Date Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/11/2025
The Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin before 12.6.0 discloses arbitrary post title (such as from draft and private posts) via an unauthenticated AJAX action, allowing attackers to retrieve such information
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-2942 affects the Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin version 12.6.0 and earlier, presenting a critical information disclosure flaw that undermines the security posture of WordPress installations. This issue stems from the plugin's implementation of an unauthenticated AJAX endpoint that fails to properly validate or restrict access to post title information. The flaw allows attackers to exploit this endpoint without requiring any authentication credentials, enabling them to extract sensitive metadata from posts that are typically restricted due to their draft or private status.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability resides in the plugin's AJAX handler which processes requests without adequate authorization checks or access controls. When an attacker sends a malicious request to the vulnerable endpoint, the plugin responds by returning the title of any post within the WordPress database, regardless of its publication status or access restrictions. This behavior directly violates fundamental security principles of least privilege and access control, as the system fails to verify whether the requesting entity has legitimate authorization to access the requested information. The vulnerability manifests as a classic case of insufficient access control, where the system provides unauthorized access to protected resources through improper authentication mechanisms.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, creating potential risks for businesses and organizations relying on WordPress for their e-commerce operations. Attackers can leverage this flaw to discover the existence of private or draft posts, potentially uncovering sensitive business information such as upcoming product launches, internal discussions, or confidential order details. This reconnaissance capability enables threat actors to gather intelligence for more sophisticated attacks, including targeted phishing campaigns or social engineering attempts. The vulnerability also violates the principle of defense in depth, as it creates an attack surface that bypasses standard WordPress security controls and user permission systems.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this issue under T1213.002, specifically targeting data from information repositories, as attackers can systematically extract valuable information from the WordPress database. Organizations using affected versions of the Order Delivery Date plugin face increased risk of data breaches, competitive intelligence theft, and potential regulatory compliance violations. The vulnerability demonstrates how seemingly minor implementation flaws in third-party plugins can create significant security risks within larger application ecosystems.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate upgrade to version 12.6.0 or later of the Order Delivery Date plugin, which implements proper access controls and authentication checks for the affected AJAX endpoint. Additionally, administrators should conduct comprehensive security audits of all installed WordPress plugins to identify similar vulnerabilities, implement network segmentation to limit access to administrative endpoints, and monitor for unusual AJAX request patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and access control policies that restrict direct access to plugin endpoints, thereby reducing the attack surface and providing additional layers of protection against similar vulnerabilities.