weDocs <= 2.1.14 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update

2025-12-05 15:51

Md. Moniruzzaman Prodhan (NomanProdhan)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.15

Affected PluginweDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot

Affected Version<= 2.1.14

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2025-12505

View all weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the create_item_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.15, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12505 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ec54ec6-0ff1-4290-85d0-d691a1832627

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

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

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