BeyondCart Connector <= 3.0.1 - Missing Configuration of JWT Secret to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via determine_current_user Filter

2025-09-10 18:48

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.2

Affected PluginBeyondCart Connector

Affected Version<= 3.0.1

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2025-8570

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Vulnerability Overview

The BeyondCart Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to improper JWT secret management and authorization within the determine_current_user filter in versions 1.4.2 through 3.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to craft valid tokens and assume any user’s identity.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8570 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d0dd4fc0-1c6a-4556-b219-893563a27a69

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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