CVE-2025-69025 is a vulnerability identified in Aethonic's Poptics, an AI-powered popup builder plugin designed for lead generation, conversions, exit-intent popups, email opt-ins, and WooCommerce sales enhancement. The vulnerability allows unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive system information, which could include configuration details, internal identifiers, or other data that should remain confidential. The issue affects all versions up to and including 1.0.20. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vector indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requires privileges (PR:L), but no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), and the impact is limited to confidentiality (C:L), with no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N). This means an attacker with some level of authenticated access could extract sensitive information without altering system state or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or mitigation links have been published yet. The vulnerability could be leveraged for reconnaissance or to facilitate further attacks by exposing sensitive internal details. Given the plugin’s integration with WooCommerce and its role in customer interaction, the exposure of sensitive data could have privacy and competitive implications. The vulnerability is particularly relevant for organizations using WooCommerce and Poptics in their e-commerce infrastructure.

For European organizations, the exposure of sensitive system information can lead to increased risk of targeted attacks, including social engineering, privilege escalation, or lateral movement within networks. Since Poptics is used to enhance e-commerce conversions and lead generation, compromised data could include customer-related information or internal configuration details that aid attackers. This could result in reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and potential regulatory penalties under GDPR if personal data is indirectly exposed or if the vulnerability facilitates further breaches. The medium severity indicates that while immediate system disruption is unlikely, the confidentiality breach could have cascading effects. Organizations heavily reliant on WooCommerce and related marketing tools are at greater risk, especially those processing significant volumes of customer data or operating in highly regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, or retail. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate threat but does not eliminate the risk of future exploitation once details become public or patches are delayed.

1. Restrict access to the Poptics plugin interface and related endpoints to only trusted and authenticated users with the minimum necessary privileges. 2. Monitor network and application logs for unusual access patterns or attempts to retrieve sensitive data from the plugin. 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate e-commerce and marketing tools from critical internal systems. 4. Apply principle of least privilege to all accounts interacting with the plugin to limit potential exploitation scope. 5. Regularly check for official patches or updates from Aethonic and apply them promptly once available. 6. Consider temporary disabling or replacing the plugin if sensitive data exposure risk is unacceptable and no patch is available. 7. Conduct internal audits of data exposure risks related to marketing and e-commerce plugins and enhance security controls accordingly. 8. Educate relevant staff about the vulnerability and encourage vigilance for suspicious activity related to the plugin. 9. Use web application firewalls (WAF) to block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints. 10. Review and harden WooCommerce and associated plugin configurations to minimize attack surface.