CVE-2025-62071 is a missing authorization vulnerability found in the Repuso Social proof testimonials and reviews widget, a plugin used to display customer testimonials and reviews on websites. The issue affects all versions up to and including 5.29. Missing authorization means that certain functions or data that should be restricted to authorized users can be accessed by users with insufficient privileges. According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N), the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity and requires low privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no integrity or availability impact. This could allow an attacker with limited access to retrieve testimonial data or perform unauthorized read operations, potentially exposing sensitive customer feedback or internal review data. No patches or known exploits are currently reported, but the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. The plugin is commonly used in WordPress environments, which are prevalent in many European organizations’ websites, especially in e-commerce and marketing sectors. The vulnerability’s exploitation could lead to information disclosure that might be leveraged for social engineering or reputational damage. The absence of patches means organizations should monitor vendor updates and consider temporary access restrictions.

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2025-62071 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of testimonial and review data hosted on websites using the Repuso plugin. While the data exposed may not be highly sensitive, it could include customer feedback or internal comments that could be exploited for social engineering or competitive intelligence. This could damage brand reputation or customer trust, especially for businesses relying heavily on online reviews for marketing. Since the vulnerability requires low privileges, attackers who gain limited access to the website backend or authenticated user accounts could exploit it. The lack of impact on integrity and availability means the threat is less likely to cause direct operational disruption but still poses a privacy and confidentiality risk. Organizations in sectors such as retail, hospitality, and services that use customer testimonials extensively are at higher risk. The vulnerability’s remote exploitability increases the attack surface, particularly for publicly accessible websites. European data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) may also impose compliance risks if personal data is exposed.

1. Monitor Repuso’s official channels for security patches addressing CVE-2025-62071 and apply updates promptly once available. 2. Until patches are released, restrict access to the plugin’s administrative and configuration interfaces to trusted users only, using IP whitelisting or VPN access controls. 3. Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC) within the CMS to limit user privileges and reduce the risk of low-privilege accounts being exploited. 4. Conduct regular audits of user accounts and permissions to identify and remove unnecessary privileges. 5. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin endpoints. 6. Monitor website logs for unusual access patterns or attempts to access testimonial data without proper authorization. 7. Educate website administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of timely patching and access control. 8. Consider temporarily disabling the plugin if it is not critical to business operations until a fix is available.