CVE-2025-69193
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Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-26
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_membership | wp_membership | to 1.6.4 (inc) |
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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?
CVE-2025-69193 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress WP Membership Plugin (versions up to 1.6.4). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass access controls and perform privileged actions without authentication, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your WordPress site. Because no authentication is required to exploit it, attackers can easily take advantage of this flaw, leading to unauthorized access and control over membership-related functions. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection can be performed by monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to the WP Membership plugin functions that lack proper authorization checks. Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, inspecting web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the WP Membership plugin endpoints is recommended. Additionally, deploying the Patchstack mitigation rule can help detect and block exploitation attempts. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule developed to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released. Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation immediately to prevent exploitation. Since no official fix is available as of the publication date, deploying this rule is the best protective measure. [1]