CVE-2025-13842
Authorization Bypass in Breadcrumb NavXT Plugin Exposes Private Posts
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-19
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordfence | breadcrumb_navxt | to 7.5.0 (inc) |
| breadcrumb_navxt | breadcrumb_navxt | to 7.5.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-639 | The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Breadcrumb NavXT plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions up to and including 7.5.0 that allows unauthorized users to bypass authorization controls. This happens because the plugin's Gutenberg block renderer trusts the user-controlled 'post_id' parameter from the request without verifying it. As a result, attackers who are not logged in can manipulate this parameter to access breadcrumb trails for draft or private posts, which normally should not be visible.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthenticated attackers to view breadcrumb trails of draft or private posts on your WordPress site. This means sensitive information such as post titles and their hierarchical structure, which should be hidden, can be exposed. Although the impact is limited to information disclosure (confidentiality), it could lead to privacy concerns or leakage of unpublished content.
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