CVE-2025-9286 Missing authorization in Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce
Unauthenticated attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, leading to full site compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9286?
CVE-2025-9286 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in hancock11 Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce, published on 3 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization within the reset_user_password() REST handler in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, thereby gaining administrative access.
Weakness: CWE-620
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9286?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-9286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hv2-265f-8mm9.