CVE-2025-68050
Missing Authorization in Leadpages ≤ 1.1.3 Enables Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | leadpages | to 1.1.3 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
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
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Because the vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, it can lead to unauthorized changes or access within the Leadpages plugin on your WordPress site.
This could compromise the security and integrity of your website, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate content, settings, or data without permission.
The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate risk with potential for exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged users.
Since the vulnerability affects the Leadpages WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.1.3 and requires no prior authentication to exploit, detection can focus on monitoring unauthorized access attempts or suspicious requests targeting Leadpages plugin endpoints.
No specific detection commands are provided in the available resources.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
No official patch for this vulnerability is currently available.
Patchstack has released a mitigation rule that blocks attacks exploiting this flaw, providing immediate protection until an official fix is issued.
Users are advised to apply Patchstack’s mitigation measures promptly to secure their websites.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-68050 is a medium severity Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Leadpages Plugin versions up to and including 1.1.3.
The vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
This issue falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.