CVE-2025-2821
Search Exclude <= 2.4.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Modification
mediumMissing Authorization
5.3
CVSS Score
5.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
2.5.0
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_rest_permission function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings, excluding content from search results.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
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