WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder <= 1.2.16 - Missing Authentication via wdkit_handle_review_submission Function

2025-10-03 14:09

Peter Thaleikis

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.17

Affected PluginWDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder

Affected Version<= 1.2.16

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-9029

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Vulnerability Overview

The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.17, or a newer patched version --- 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-2025-9029 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89f0699-42be-403a-8cdb-31e214a85851

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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