CVE-2025-53293
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-27
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 Dashboard Widget Sidebar plugin (up to version 1.2.3). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which can allow users with low privileges (such as Subscribers) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow unprivileged users to perform unauthorized actions within the Dashboard Widget Sidebar plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or misuse of the plugin's functionality. Although the severity is low (CVSS 4.3) and exploitation is considered unlikely, if exploited, it could compromise the integrity of the affected website. Since the plugin is abandoned with no official fix, the recommended mitigation is to remove or replace the plugin or apply a virtual patch. If the website is compromised, professional incident response is advised. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying the presence of the Dashboard Widget Sidebar plugin version 1.2.3 or earlier on your WordPress installation. 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 Subscriber users can help detect exploitation attempts. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but checking the installed plugin version can be done via WordPress CLI with: wp plugin list | grep dashboard-widget-sidebar. Additionally, monitoring web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the plugin's endpoints may help detect exploitation. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include removing and replacing the Dashboard Widget Sidebar plugin, as no official fix or updated version is available. Simply deactivating the plugin is insufficient unless a virtual patch (vPatch) is applied. Patchstack offers virtual patching that can auto-mitigate this vulnerability. It is recommended to urgently replace the plugin with a secure alternative and seek professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]