CVE-2025-69336: Ultimate Store Kit Auth Bypass Flaw

CVE-2025-69336 Overview

CVE-2025-69336 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability discovered in the bdthemes Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress. This security flaw allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized access to plugin functionality that should be restricted.

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), indicating that the plugin fails to properly verify user permissions before executing certain operations. This type of flaw can allow authenticated users with lower privilege levels to access functionality intended only for administrators or other higher-privileged users.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can bypass access controls to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive information, potentially exposing confidential store and customer data managed through the plugin.

Affected Products

• Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons versions through 2.9.4
• WordPress installations using the affected plugin versions
• WooCommerce stores utilizing Ultimate Store Kit for Elementor page building

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-06 - CVE CVE-2025-69336 published to NVD
• 2026-01-08 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-69336

Vulnerability Analysis

This Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons plugin through version 2.9.4. The flaw stems from inadequate permission checks on certain plugin functions, allowing authenticated users to access operations without proper capability verification.

The vulnerability is network-exploitable, requiring low privileges (any authenticated WordPress user) and no user interaction. The scope remains unchanged, meaning the vulnerability impacts only the vulnerable component itself. The primary impact is on confidentiality, with low-level unauthorized information disclosure possible.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-69336 is the absence of proper authorization checks in the plugin's code paths. When handling requests for certain plugin operations, the code fails to verify that the requesting user has the appropriate WordPress capabilities or roles required to perform the action. This is a common issue in WordPress plugins where developers may rely on nonce verification alone without implementing proper current_user_can() checks.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this vulnerability is network-based and requires an authenticated WordPress user account. An attacker with minimal privileges (such as a subscriber or contributor role) could craft requests to access plugin functionality that should be restricted to administrators or shop managers.

The attack flow typically involves:

1. Attacker authenticates to the WordPress site with a low-privilege account
2. Attacker identifies vulnerable endpoints or AJAX actions exposed by the plugin
3. Attacker sends crafted requests to these endpoints
4. The plugin processes the request without verifying user capabilities
5. Sensitive information is returned to the unauthorized user

For detailed technical information, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Database Entry.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-69336

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual access patterns from low-privilege user accounts to plugin-specific endpoints
• Unexpected AJAX requests to Ultimate Store Kit endpoints from non-admin users
• Log entries showing subscriber or contributor users accessing store management functions
• Anomalous data retrieval requests targeting WooCommerce or store-related information

Detection Strategies

• Monitor WordPress AJAX handlers for requests to ultimate-store-kit related actions from unauthorized user roles
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious parameter patterns
• Review WordPress user activity logs for privilege escalation attempts
• Enable detailed logging for plugin operations and monitor for access by low-privilege accounts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure SIEM alerts for unusual WordPress user behavior patterns
• Implement real-time monitoring of WordPress admin-ajax.php requests
• Track and alert on failed authorization attempts in application logs
• Regularly audit user role assignments and remove unnecessary accounts

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-69336

Immediate Actions Required

• Update Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons to a version newer than 2.9.4 when a patch becomes available
• Review and audit all user accounts, removing or reducing privileges for unnecessary accounts
• Implement additional access controls at the web server or WAF level
• Monitor for suspicious activity from authenticated users

Patch Information

A security update addressing this vulnerability should be available from bdthemes. Administrators should check the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor's website for the latest version that remediates this broken access control issue. Always test updates in a staging environment before deploying to production WordPress installations.

For more details, see the Patchstack Vulnerability Database Entry.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons plugin until a patch is applied
• Restrict plugin access by limiting user registrations and removing unnecessary subscriber accounts
• Implement server-level access controls to block unauthorized requests to vulnerable endpoints
• Use a WordPress security plugin to add additional capability checks

# Configuration example - Restrict access to admin-ajax.php for suspicious requests
# Add to .htaccess file in WordPress root directory

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
# Block suspicious ultimate-store-kit AJAX actions from non-admin referrers
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/wp-admin/admin-ajax\.php$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ultimate.store.kit [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^https?://(www\.)?yourdomain\.com/wp-admin [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ - [F,L]
</IfModule>