CVE-2025-49874
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 Arconix FAQ plugin up to version 1.9.6. It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which can allow users with low-level privileges (Subscriber-level) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow unprivileged users to execute actions reserved for higher-privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the plugin. Although it has a low severity score and is unlikely to be widely exploited, it still poses a risk of unauthorized access or modification if not patched. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking if the WordPress Arconix FAQ plugin version is 1.9.6 or earlier, as these versions contain the Broken Access Control issue. Since the vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks allowing Subscriber-level users to perform higher-privileged actions, monitoring for unusual privilege escalations or unauthorized actions by low-privilege users could indicate exploitation. However, no specific commands or network detection methods are provided. Patchstack warns that plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable due to tampering risks. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Arconix FAQ plugin to version 1.9.7 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Alternatively, applying Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) can auto-mitigate the vulnerability before official patches are applied. Users are advised to perform timely updates and engage professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]