CVE-2025-62081 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Channelize.io Team Live Shopping & Shoppable Videos plugin for WooCommerce, versions up to 2.2.0. This vulnerability stems from improperly configured access control mechanisms within the plugin, which fail to enforce authorization checks on certain operations. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can remotely invoke functions or access resources that should be restricted, leading to unauthorized integrity modifications. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability effects. The scope remains unchanged (S:U), meaning the vulnerability affects only the vulnerable component without impacting other system components. No patches or known exploits are currently available, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and should be addressed promptly. The plugin is used to enable live shopping and shoppable video features on WooCommerce-based e-commerce sites, which are popular in many European markets. Exploitation could allow attackers to manipulate live shopping content or transactions, potentially undermining customer trust and business operations.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of e-commerce platforms utilizing the Channelize.io Live Shopping & Shoppable Videos plugin. Unauthorized modifications could include altering product information, prices, or live shopping content, potentially leading to financial losses, reputational damage, and customer trust erosion. While confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted, integrity breaches in e-commerce environments can have cascading effects on business operations and compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. Given the plugin’s role in enhancing customer engagement through live shopping, exploitation could disrupt marketing campaigns and sales processes. Organizations relying on WooCommerce with this plugin should consider the threat significant enough to warrant immediate attention, especially those with high transaction volumes or sensitive customer interactions. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the potential for future attacks.

1. Monitor Channelize.io and WooCommerce vendor channels for official patches addressing CVE-2025-62081 and apply them promptly once released. 2. In the interim, review and harden access control configurations within the plugin settings and WooCommerce environment to restrict unauthorized access. 3. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints. 4. Conduct thorough security audits and penetration tests focusing on authorization mechanisms in the live shopping features. 5. Limit plugin usage to trusted administrators and restrict permissions to the minimum necessary roles. 6. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of plugin-related activities to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 7. Educate development and operations teams about the risks of missing authorization vulnerabilities and best practices for secure plugin deployment. 8. Consider temporary disabling or replacing the plugin if immediate patching is not feasible and the risk is deemed unacceptable.