CVE-2025-69063
Missing Authorization in New User Approve ≤ 3.2.0 Allows Unauthorized Access
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mycred | new_user_approve | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.2.0 (inc) |
| mycred | new_user_approve | 3.2.1 |
| saad_iqbal | new_user_approve | to 3.2.0 (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-2025-69063 is a high-priority Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress New User Approve Plugin versions up to and including 3.2.0.
This vulnerability is caused by missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain functions of the plugin.
As a result, unauthenticated users can perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users.
It falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control and has a CVSS severity score of 8.6, indicating it is highly dangerous and likely to be exploited.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to bypass access controls and perform privileged actions within the New User Approve plugin.
Such unauthorized actions could lead to unauthorized approval of new users or other administrative functions that compromise the security and integrity of the website.
Exploitation of this flaw can result in unauthorized access, potential data breaches, and loss of control over user management.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2025-69063 vulnerability in the New User Approve WordPress plugin, users should immediately update the plugin to version 3.2.1 or later, which contains the patch for this issue.
Until the update can be applied, users can enable the automatic mitigation rule provided by Patchstack that blocks attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Additionally, enabling auto-updates specifically for vulnerable plugins can help ensure timely protection against this and similar vulnerabilities.