Authorization Flaw in mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-49981
4.3MEDIUM
What is CVE-2025-49981?
The User Roles and Capabilities Plugin by mahabub81 suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability, which can lead to exploitation through inadequate access control configurations. This weakness impacts user roles, allowing unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, thus compromising the integrity and security of the application. Versions affected range from n/a through 1.2.6. It is crucial for users of this plugin to review their settings and apply necessary updates to mitigate potential risks.
Affected Version(s)
User Roles and Capabilities <= 1.2.6
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Nguyen Tran Tuan Dung (domiee13) (Patchstack Alliance)