CVE-2025-11879
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-25
Last updated on: 2025-10-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | * |
| generateblocks | generateblocks | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs 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?
The GenerateBlocks plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability where the 'get_option_rest' function lacks a proper capability check. This allows authenticated users with contributor level access or higher to access and read arbitrary WordPress options, including sensitive data such as SMTP credentials, API keys, and other plugin-stored information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in WordPress options, such as SMTP credentials and API keys. Attackers with contributor or higher access can exploit this to gain access to confidential data, potentially leading to further compromise of the website or connected services.