CVE-2025-30615 in WP e-Commerce Style Email Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/24/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jacob Schwartz WP e-Commerce Style Email allows Code Injection. This issue affects WP e-Commerce Style Email: from n/a through 0.6.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/24/2025
The CVE-2025-30615 vulnerability represents a critical security flaw in the Jacob Schwartz WP e-Commerce Style Email plugin, combining cross-site request forgery with code injection capabilities. This vulnerability exists within the WordPress e-commerce ecosystem and specifically impacts versions ranging from the initial release through 0.6.2, creating a significant attack surface for malicious actors targeting WordPress installations. The flaw stems from insufficient validation and sanitization of user inputs within the plugin's request handling mechanisms, allowing attackers to manipulate the application's behavior through crafted requests.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability follows a classic CSRF pattern where an attacker can trick authenticated users into executing unintended actions on a web application. However, the severity is amplified by the code injection component that allows arbitrary code execution within the context of the affected WordPress installation. The vulnerability occurs when the plugin fails to properly validate or sanitize parameters passed through HTTP requests, particularly in email template processing or configuration functions. This creates an environment where malicious payloads can be injected and executed, potentially leading to complete compromise of the WordPress site. The flaw is classified under CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities, while the code injection aspect aligns with CWE-94, covering improper control of generation of code.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or manipulation, as it provides attackers with the capability to execute arbitrary code on the affected WordPress server. This could enable attackers to install backdoors, modify website content, steal sensitive data, or even use the compromised site as a launchpad for further attacks within the network. The vulnerability affects not only the plugin's core functionality but also potentially the entire WordPress installation, as the code injection could allow privilege escalation or persistence mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this through social engineering campaigns targeting administrators or by leveraging the vulnerability in automated attack frameworks that specifically target WordPress plugins.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must address both the CSRF and code injection aspects of the flaw. Immediate remediation involves upgrading to the latest version of the WP e-Commerce Style Email plugin where the vulnerability has been patched. Organizations should also implement additional security controls such as implementing proper CSRF tokens in all user-facing forms, enforcing input validation and sanitization at multiple layers, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious requests. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1566 for initial access through web application attacks and potentially T1059 for command and control through code execution. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions that can detect unusual patterns in email template processing or unexpected code execution within the WordPress environment to identify potential exploitation attempts.