CVE-2025-8565
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Publication date: 2025-09-18

Last updated on: 2025-09-18

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin : WP Legal Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on the wplp_gdpr_install_plugin_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to install arbitrary repository plugins.
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Published
2025-09-18
Last Modified
2025-09-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-8565
EUVD
EUVD-2025-30003
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wordfence wp_legal_pages 3.4.4
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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

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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