CVE-2025-54041 Overview
CVE-2025-54041 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the WP Swings Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin. The flaw impacts all versions of wallet-system-for-woocommerce up to and including 2.6.7. An attacker can craft a malicious web page that, when visited by an authenticated WordPress user, triggers unintended state-changing actions within the plugin. The vulnerability is categorized under [CWE-352] and requires user interaction to succeed. Exploitation does not require attacker authentication, but the target must be logged in to the affected WordPress site.
Critical Impact
An attacker can force an authenticated user's browser to perform unwanted actions in the Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin, potentially altering wallet-related data.
Affected Products
- WP Swings Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin (wallet-system-for-woocommerce)
- All versions from n/a through <= 2.6.7
- WordPress sites running WooCommerce with this plugin installed
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-07-16 - CVE-2025-54041 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-54041
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from missing or improperly implemented CSRF protections in the Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin. WordPress provides nonce mechanisms to validate the origin of state-changing requests. When plugin endpoints fail to verify these nonces, an attacker can craft external HTML or JavaScript that instructs a victim's browser to submit authenticated requests to the vulnerable site. Because browsers automatically include session cookies with cross-origin requests, the target WordPress installation processes the forged request as legitimate.
Root Cause
The root cause is the absence of proper CSRF token validation on one or more plugin actions, classified under [CWE-352]. Requests that modify server-side state should require a valid wp_nonce token tied to the acting user's session. The affected plugin versions do not enforce this check on all state-changing handlers, allowing forged requests to succeed.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires user interaction. An attacker hosts a malicious page or sends a crafted link to a WordPress administrator or wallet user. When the victim visits the attacker-controlled resource while authenticated to the WordPress site, the browser silently submits a forged HTTP request to the plugin. The request is executed under the victim's privileges, allowing manipulation of wallet-related functions.
Refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for additional technical context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-54041
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected changes to WooCommerce wallet balances or transaction logs without corresponding user activity
- HTTP POST or GET requests to plugin endpoints originating with a Referer header from an external domain
- WordPress admin actions logged from unusual IP addresses or geolocations
Detection Strategies
- Review web server access logs for requests to wallet-system-for-woocommerce endpoints that lack a valid _wpnonce parameter
- Correlate authenticated session activity with external referrers to identify likely CSRF exploitation attempts
- Enable and monitor WordPress audit logging plugins to capture administrative and wallet state changes
Monitoring Recommendations
- Alert on wallet balance modifications not initiated through the standard checkout or admin UI workflows
- Monitor for phishing campaigns or malicious links targeting WordPress site administrators
- Track failed nonce validation events after applying updates to confirm effective enforcement
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-54041
Immediate Actions Required
- Update the Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin to a version later than 2.6.7 as soon as the vendor releases a patched release
- Audit administrator and shop manager accounts for unauthorized changes to wallet balances or configurations
- Require administrators to log out of the WordPress admin panel when not actively managing the site
Patch Information
At the time of publication, users should consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Report and the WP Swings vendor page for the latest fixed release. Apply updates through the WordPress plugin dashboard or via WP-CLI once a fixed version is available.
Workarounds
- Deactivate the Wallet System for WooCommerce plugin until a patched version is installed
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to enforce Referer and Origin header validation on plugin endpoints
- Restrict administrative access to trusted IP ranges and require re-authentication for privileged operations
# Example WP-CLI command to update the plugin once a fix is released
wp plugin update wallet-system-for-woocommerce
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