CVE-2025-12621: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in wpdesk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce
The Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'create_refund' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the status of refund requests, including approving and refusing refunds.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12621 is an authorization vulnerability in the Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. Due to a misconfigured capability check in the 'create_refund' function, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can update refund request statuses improperly. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.42. The issue is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or official fix has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of refund request statuses by authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher. This could lead to improper approval or denial of refunds, impacting the integrity of refund processing within affected WooCommerce installations. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor refund-related activities for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to users who do not require refund management capabilities.
CVE-2025-12621: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in wpdesk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce
Description
The Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'create_refund' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the status of refund requests, including approving and refusing refunds.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12621 is an authorization vulnerability in the Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. Due to a misconfigured capability check in the 'create_refund' function, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can update refund request statuses improperly. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.42. The issue is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or official fix has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of refund request statuses by authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher. This could lead to improper approval or denial of refunds, impacting the integrity of refund processing within affected WooCommerce installations. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor refund-related activities for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to users who do not require refund management capabilities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-02T17:25:24.607Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690ef21a097c6a910ad5e3e7
Added to database: 11/8/2025, 7:32:42 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:16:00 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 5:20:23 AM
Views: 176
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