CVE-2025-69298
Missing Authorization in GhostPool Gauge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ghostpool | gauge | 6.56.4 |
| ghostpool | gauge | to 6.56.4 (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-2025-69298 is a high-priority Broken Access Control vulnerability affecting the WordPress Gauge Theme versions up to and including 6.56.4.
This issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged users.
It falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the affected WordPress site.
Because of the missing authorization and authentication checks, attackers can exploit this to compromise site integrity, which may result in data manipulation, site defacement, or other malicious activities.
The CVSS severity score of 7.5 indicates it is highly dangerous and likely to be exploited.
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?
CVE-2025-69298 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Gauge Theme up to version 6.56.4, caused by missing authorization and authentication checks. Detection involves monitoring for unauthorized access attempts or actions that should be restricted to privileged users.
No specific detection commands are provided in the available resources. However, general detection methods may include reviewing web server logs for suspicious requests targeting Gauge theme functions, or using web application firewalls (WAF) with rules designed to detect broken access control attempts.
Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can be applied to block attacks, which may also help in detecting exploitation attempts, but no explicit commands or scripts are mentioned.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for CVE-2025-69298, immediate mitigation involves applying the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Patchstack recommends immediate mitigation or resolution to protect affected websites using their mitigation rule until a safe and tested official patch is released.
Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to the Gauge theme functions, and ensuring proper access control configurations can help reduce risk.