CVE-2025-1515: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Chimpstudio WP Real Estate Manager
The WP Real Estate Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8. This is due to insufficient identity verification on the LinkedIn login request process. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass official authentication and log in as any user on the site, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-1515 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) affecting the WP Real Estate Manager plugin for WordPress. The issue stems from inadequate verification of LinkedIn login requests, enabling attackers to circumvent authentication controls and gain unauthorized access as any user, including administrators. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.8. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user on the affected WordPress site, including administrators. This can lead to complete site takeover, unauthorized data access, modification, and disruption of service. Given the critical CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability, the impact is severe.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict or disable the LinkedIn login feature in the WP Real Estate Manager plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-1515: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Chimpstudio WP Real Estate Manager
Description
The WP Real Estate Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8. This is due to insufficient identity verification on the LinkedIn login request process. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass official authentication and log in as any user on the site, including administrators.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-1515 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) affecting the WP Real Estate Manager plugin for WordPress. The issue stems from inadequate verification of LinkedIn login requests, enabling attackers to circumvent authentication controls and gain unauthorized access as any user, including administrators. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.8. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user on the affected WordPress site, including administrators. This can lead to complete site takeover, unauthorized data access, modification, and disruption of service. Given the critical CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability, the impact is severe.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict or disable the LinkedIn login feature in the WP Real Estate Manager plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-20T19:58:26.650Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b14b7ef31ef0b54de5e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:16 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:04:01 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:33:03 AM
Views: 26
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