CVE-2025-9286

Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via reset_user_password

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Published Oct 3, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within the reset_user_password() REST handler in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, thereby gaining administrative access.

Analysis

Technical impact

A missing authorization check in the reset_user_password REST handler of the Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin allows an attacker to reset the password of any user, including administrators. This results in full administrative access once the new password is set. Based on the description, it is inferred that this flaw is a classic authorization bypass (CWE‑620).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce WordPress plugin supplied by hancock11. All releases up to and including version 1.1.2 are impacted; later releases are not affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 classifies the flaw as critical, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low current exploitation probability. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector involves sending a crafted HTTP request to the WordPress REST API endpoint that handles password resets, with no authentication or other prerequisites required, allowing any internet‑accessible attacker to compromise accounts.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

hancock11

Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.1.2

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hancock11	Appy Pie Connect For Woocommerce	—
Woocommerce	Woocommerce	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update the Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin to the latest version (1.1.3 or newer).
If an upgrade is not feasible, disable or remove the reset_user_password REST endpoint.
Force a password reset for all existing users or revoke existing passwords.
Restrict REST API access to authenticated or trusted IP ranges, or require authentication for all endpoints to prevent similar weaknesses.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 18:57 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-32280	The Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within the reset_user_password() REST handler in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, thereby gaining administrative access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.467% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/trunk/connect-woocommerce-rest-api.php
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3385150/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36fb5b8d-1ea4-45c2-8639-b229efdb57db?source=cve

History

Apr 8, 2026 5:45 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3385150/

Oct 6, 2025 2:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Hancock11 Hancock11 appy Pie Connect For Woocommerce Woocommerce Woocommerce woocommerce Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Hancock11 Hancock11 appy Pie Connect For Woocommerce Woocommerce Woocommerce woocommerce Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Oct 3, 2025 6:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Oct 3, 2025 11:30 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within the reset_user_password() REST handler in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, thereby gaining administrative access.
Title		Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via reset_user_password
Weaknesses		CWE-620
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/trunk/connect-woocommerce-rest-api.php https://wordpress.org/plugins/appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36fb5b8d-1ea4-45c2-8639-b229efdb57db?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`