Database Sync <= 0.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure

2025-01-16 00:00

Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginDatabase Sync

Affected Version<= 0.5.1

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2025-23486

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Vulnerability Overview

The Database Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to extract sensitive user or configuration data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23486 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ef9ee3e3-f6b7-400f-a977-2a3230c3b080

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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