Unauthorized Data Modification in Search Exclude Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2821

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Search Exclude
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-2821?

The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to manipulate plugin settings due to a missing capability check in the get_rest_permission function. This issue is present in all versions up to and including 2.4.9, enabling unauthenticated attackers to alter search settings and exclude specific content from search results, posing a significant risk to data integrity and site functionality.

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Affected Version(s)

Search Exclude * <= 2.4.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/search-exclude...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3284798/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Noah Stead
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