CVE-2025-57969
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Publication date: 2025-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeremy Saxey Hide WP Toolbar hide-wp-toolbar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hide WP Toolbar: from n/a through <= 2.7.
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Published
2025-09-22
Last Modified
2026-04-23
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-57969
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jeremy_saxey hide_wp_toolbar *
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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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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-57969 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Hide WP Toolbar Plugin (up to version 2.7). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which can allow unprivileged users (such as those with Subscriber-level privileges) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow users with low-level privileges to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or control within the WordPress site. Although the risk of exploitation is considered low and the severity is rated as low (CVSS 4.3), if exploited, it could lead to unauthorized modifications impacting site integrity. There is currently no official patch, but virtual patching is available as a mitigation. [1]

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability is challenging as plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable. There are no specific commands provided for detection. Users are advised to seek professional incident response services if compromise is suspected. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation can be achieved by applying Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching), which auto-mitigates the vulnerability without performance loss. Since no official patch is available, users should consider using this service or seek professional security assistance to protect their sites. [1]

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