CVE-2025-7695 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Dataverse Integration plugin for WordPress, specifically versions 2.77 through 2.81. The vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks in the reset_password_link REST endpoint. This endpoint accepts user identifiers such as id, email, or login from the client and then calls get_password_reset_key() without verifying whether the authenticated user is authorized to request a password reset for the target account. The only requirement is that the attacker is authenticated with at least Subscriber-level access. Because of this flaw, an attacker can obtain a password reset link for any user, including administrators, effectively hijacking privileged accounts. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploits are known yet, but the potential for account takeover is significant given the widespread use of WordPress and this plugin in enterprise environments. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass intended access controls, leading to full administrative compromise of affected WordPress sites integrated with Dataverse via this plugin.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a critical risk to the security of WordPress-based web assets that utilize the alexacrm Dataverse Integration plugin. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized administrative access, enabling attackers to manipulate website content, steal sensitive data, deploy malware, or pivot to internal networks. Given the plugin’s role in integrating Microsoft Dataverse data, compromise could also expose or corrupt business-critical CRM data. This could result in data breaches violating GDPR requirements, leading to regulatory fines and reputational damage. Additionally, attackers gaining admin control could disrupt business operations or use the compromised sites as launchpads for further attacks. Organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and retail—where WordPress is commonly used for public-facing sites and internal portals—are particularly at risk. The ease of exploitation and the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability make this vulnerability a significant threat to European enterprises relying on this integration.

1. Immediate patching: Organizations should upgrade the Dataverse Integration plugin to a fixed version once released by alexacrm. Until then, consider disabling the reset_password_link REST endpoint if feasible. 2. Access control hardening: Restrict plugin usage to trusted administrators and minimize the number of users with Subscriber-level or higher access. 3. Monitoring and detection: Implement logging and alerting on password reset requests, especially those targeting administrator accounts, to detect suspicious activity early. 4. Web application firewall (WAF): Deploy WAF rules to detect and block anomalous REST API calls attempting to exploit this endpoint. 5. Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Enforce MFA for all administrative accounts to mitigate the impact of compromised credentials. 6. Incident response readiness: Prepare to respond to potential account hijacking incidents by having password reset and account recovery procedures in place. 7. Review and audit user permissions regularly to ensure least privilege principles are enforced. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate containment, detection, and limiting the attack surface specific to this vulnerability.