CVE-2025-32263 in Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/04/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in BeRocket Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.6.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/04/2025
The CVE-2025-32263 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the BeRocket Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce plugin, a widely deployed extension for wordpress ecommerce platforms. This vulnerability exists in versions ranging from an unspecified initial version through 3.6.2, creating a significant security risk for online stores relying on this plugin for order number management. The flaw stems from inadequate validation of request origins and missing anti-csrf tokens in the plugin's administrative interfaces, making it susceptible to exploitation by malicious actors who can manipulate administrative actions through forged requests.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when administrators interact with the plugin's settings or order management features, as the plugin fails to properly verify that requests originate from legitimate sources within the same session. This absence of proper csrf protection mechanisms allows attackers to craft malicious requests that appear to come from authenticated administrators, potentially enabling unauthorized modifications to order numbering configurations, order status changes, or other administrative functions. The vulnerability specifically affects the plugin's administrative panels where users can modify sequential order number settings, create custom numbering patterns, and manage order tracking configurations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as successful exploitation could allow attackers to disrupt order processing workflows, manipulate order sequences for fraudulent purposes, or potentially gain deeper access to the ecommerce platform through chained attacks. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to alter order number generation patterns, potentially causing confusion in order tracking systems, or to execute unauthorized administrative actions that could compromise the integrity of the entire ecommerce operation. The vulnerability's scope is particularly concerning given that WooCommerce remains one of the most popular ecommerce platforms, with thousands of stores potentially affected by this flaw.
Security practitioners should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest version of the BeRocket Sequential Order Numbers plugin where the csrf vulnerability has been addressed, implementing additional authentication measures such as two-factor authentication for administrative access, and monitoring for suspicious administrative activities. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls with csrf protection capabilities and conducting thorough security audits of all installed wordpress plugins to identify similar vulnerabilities. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery conditions, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.002 for initial access through web application attacks. The remediation process should include comprehensive testing of the updated plugin to ensure that all administrative functions operate correctly while maintaining proper csrf protection mechanisms.