CVE-2025-68051: Shiprocket Auth Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2025-68051 Overview

CVE-2025-68051 is an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability (CWE-639) affecting the Shiprocket WordPress plugin. This Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially gaining unauthorized access to resources belonging to other users.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can bypass authorization controls to access, modify, or delete resources belonging to other users by manipulating user-controlled keys or identifiers.

Affected Products

• Shiprocket WordPress Plugin versions up to and including 2.0.8

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-02-20 - CVE CVE-2025-68051 published to NVD
• 2026-02-25 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-68051

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in the Shiprocket WordPress plugin. The application fails to properly validate whether a user has authorization to access or manipulate specific resources before performing the requested action. Instead, it relies on user-supplied identifiers without verifying ownership or access permissions.

When an authenticated user submits a request containing a resource identifier (such as an order ID, shipment ID, or customer record), the application processes the request without confirming that the requesting user is authorized to access that specific resource. This allows attackers to enumerate or guess valid identifiers and access resources that belong to other users.

The vulnerability requires low privileges to exploit but has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data across the WordPress installation.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper access control implementation (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). The Shiprocket plugin uses user-controllable input to directly reference internal objects without implementing proper authorization checks to verify that the requesting user has permission to access the referenced object.

This typically occurs when:

• Object identifiers are exposed in URLs or form parameters
• Authorization checks rely solely on authentication status rather than resource ownership
• Server-side validation fails to confirm the relationship between the authenticated user and the requested resource

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and can be executed by any authenticated user with low privileges. An attacker would:

1. Authenticate to the WordPress site with a valid low-privilege account
2. Intercept or observe legitimate requests to identify the parameter containing object references
3. Modify the object identifier value to reference resources belonging to other users
4. Submit the manipulated request to gain unauthorized access to the target resource

The vulnerability can be exploited without user interaction, making it particularly dangerous in multi-user WordPress environments using the Shiprocket plugin for shipping management.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-68051

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual patterns of sequential or enumerated requests to Shiprocket plugin endpoints
• Access log entries showing a single user accessing resources belonging to multiple different users
• Anomalous parameter values in requests to the Shiprocket plugin that don't match the authenticated user's data
• Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access using different identifiers

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect parameter manipulation patterns targeting Shiprocket endpoints
• Monitor WordPress access logs for unusual request patterns to /wp-content/plugins/shiprocket/ endpoints
• Configure security plugins to alert on rapid sequential requests with incrementing or enumerated parameter values
• Enable detailed logging for the Shiprocket plugin to track resource access patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Review WordPress audit logs for unauthorized cross-user resource access
• Monitor for unusual spikes in requests to shipping-related endpoints
• Implement user behavior analytics to detect anomalous access patterns
• Track failed authorization attempts that may indicate reconnaissance activity

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-68051

Immediate Actions Required

• Update the Shiprocket WordPress plugin to a version newer than 2.0.8 when a patch becomes available
• Restrict plugin access to only necessary user roles until patched
• Implement additional access control layers through WordPress security plugins
• Review access logs for any signs of exploitation

Patch Information

Organizations should monitor the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for updates on available patches. Until an official patch is released, implement the workarounds below to reduce risk.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the Shiprocket plugin if shipping functionality is not immediately critical
• Implement server-side access controls through WordPress capability checks or custom code
• Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter requests with suspicious parameter patterns
• Limit the user roles that can access Shiprocket functionality through role-based access control plugins
• Consider IP whitelisting for administrative access to shipping features

# WordPress wp-config.php - Enable debug logging to detect exploitation attempts
define('WP_DEBUG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

# Monitor logs for suspicious Shiprocket access patterns
# tail -f /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/debug.log | grep -i shiprocket