CVE-2025-68542
Missing Authorization in vgdevsolutions Checkout Gateway IRIS
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| vgdevsolutions | checkout_gateway_for_iris | From 1.0 (inc) to 1.3 (inc) |
| vgdevsolutions | checkout_gateway_for_iris | to 1.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-68542 is a medium priority Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Checkout Gateway for IRIS Plugin versions 1.3 and earlier.
The issue is caused by missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged users.
This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions within the Checkout Gateway for IRIS Plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of checkout processes.
Because the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, it indicates a moderate severity and a realistic likelihood of exploitation.
If exploited, it could compromise the integrity and security of the checkout system, possibly resulting in financial loss or unauthorized transactions.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the Checkout Gateway for IRIS Plugin to version 1.4 or later, where the issue has been patched.
Until the update can be applied, users of Patchstack can enable mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Additionally, enabling auto-updates specifically for vulnerable plugins can help ensure ongoing protection.