CVE-2025-49864
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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| 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 AFS Analytics plugin up to version 4.21. It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to access or perform functions that should be restricted, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or misuse of the plugin's features. Although it has a low severity score (5.3) and low exploitation likelihood, it still poses a risk of unauthorized actions within the affected system. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the AFS Analytics WordPress plugin to version 4.22 or later, where the issue is fixed. Additionally, you can use Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) to auto-mitigate the vulnerability before applying the official patch. If you suspect your system has been compromised, consider engaging professional incident response services. [1]