CVE-2025-49441
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue in the WordPress Interactive Regional Map of Florida plugin (version 1.0 and earlier). It occurs due to 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. Essentially, it means that anyone, even without logging in, can exploit the plugin to carry out unauthorized actions. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that unauthenticated users can perform actions reserved for privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or manipulations within the plugin's functionality. Although the severity is rated low (CVSS 5.3) and exploitation is considered unlikely, if exploited, it could compromise the integrity of the affected system. There is currently no official patch, but virtual patching is available to mitigate the risk. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to functions within the Interactive Regional Map of Florida plugin that lack proper authorization checks. Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, network or system logs should be inspected for unusual or unauthorized requests targeting this plugin. No specific detection commands are provided in the available resources. Users are advised to perform professional incident response and server-side malware scanning if compromise is suspected. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack, which automatically protects against this vulnerability even without an official patch. Users should monitor for updates from the plugin developer or Patchstack and consider virtual patching as a primary defense. In the absence of an official fix, virtual patching helps block attacks targeting this vulnerability. Additionally, if a compromise is suspected, professional incident response and server-side malware scanning are recommended. [1]