CVE-2025-8565
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-18
Last updated on: 2025-09-18
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordfence | wp_legal_pages | 3.4.4 |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the WP Legal Pages WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.4.3) where a missing capability check in the wplp_gdpr_install_plugin_ajax_handler() function allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to install arbitrary repository plugins without proper authorization.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with Contributor-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to install arbitrary plugins on the WordPress site, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, increased risk of malicious code execution, and disruption of site integrity and availability.