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CVE-2025-7664: Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in AL Pack Plugin for WordPress

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Overview

CVE-2025-7664 is a serious security vulnerability that affects the AL Pack plugin for WordPress. The flaw, which allows unauthenticated users to gain unauthorized access and activate premium features, could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. The widespread use of WordPress makes this vulnerability particularly problematic, warranting immediate attention and action.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-7664
Severity: High – 7.5 (CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

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Product | Affected Versions

AL Pack for WordPress | All versions up to, and including, 1.0.2

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check on the check_activate_permission() permission callback for the /wp-json/presslearn/v1/activate REST API endpoint in the AL Pack plugin for WordPress. The callback reads the client-supplied Origin header and, after parsing, allows the request if it matches one of the trusted domains, without ever verifying user authentication, capabilities, or nonce tokens. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can activate premium features by simply spoofing the Origin header.

Conceptual Example Code

Here’s a conceptual HTTP request that could potentially exploit this vulnerability:

POST /wp-json/presslearn/v1/activate HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Origin: trusted.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "premium_features": "activate" }

In this example, the attacker spoofs the Origin header to match a trusted domain, thereby bypassing the permission check and activating the premium features.

Recommended Mitigation Steps

To mitigate this vulnerability, it’s recommended to apply the vendor patch. In its absence, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary solution. Regularly updating and patching software is an essential part of maintaining an effective security posture.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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