CVE-2025-68534
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Missing Authorization in PDF for WPForms Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-02-20

Last updated on: 2026-04-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms pdf-for-wpforms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PDF for WPForms: from n/a through <= 6.3.0.
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Published
2026-02-20
Last Modified
2026-04-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68534
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpforms pdf_for_wpforms to 6.3.0 (inc)
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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

CVE-2025-68534 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress PDF for WPForms Plugin versions up to and including 6.3.0. It is a Broken Access Control issue where certain functions lack proper authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

This flaw allows unprivileged users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged roles, such as subscribers or developers.

The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions of the PDF for WPForms Plugin, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileged roles.

Detection can involve monitoring for unauthorized access attempts or unusual privilege escalations related to the PDF for WPForms Plugin, especially in versions up to 6.3.0.

Patchstack provides mitigation rules that can block attacks targeting this vulnerability, which may include detection capabilities.

Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the PDF for WPForms Plugin to version 6.3.1 or later, where the issue has been patched.

Until the update can be applied, users of Patchstack can enable mitigation rules that block attacks targeting this vulnerability.

Enabling automatic updates for vulnerable plugins via Patchstack is also recommended to ensure timely protection.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to perform privileged actions within the PDF for WPForms Plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modification of data or functionality.

Such unauthorized actions could compromise the security and integrity of your WordPress site, exposing it to further exploitation or data breaches.

Until patched, attackers might exploit this issue to bypass access controls, which could affect site operations or user data.

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