Shopper Approved Reviews Plugin 2.0/2.1 on WordPress ajax_callback_update_sa_option authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Shopper Approved Reviews Plugin 2.0/2.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function ajax_callback_update_sa_option. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-3063. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Shopper Approved Reviews Plugin 2.0/2.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function ajax_callback_update_sa_option. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Shopper Approved Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_callback_update_sa_option() function in versions 2.0 to 2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-3063. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300501 (openSUSE 16 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2026:20277-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (300501). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 300501
Nessus Name: openSUSE 16 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2026:20277-1)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/01/2025 🔍
04/02/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2026 +337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-3063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302914

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2025 00:30
Updated: 03/05/2026 15:43
Changes: 04/02/2025 00:30 (50), 04/02/2025 14:03 (12), 03/05/2026 15:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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