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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-2568

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on the 'vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values_callback' and 'vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch_callback' function in versions 1.0.4 to 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read plugin options and update any option with a key name ending in '_value'.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Vayu Blocks WordPress plugin versions 1.2.1 and below lacks capability checks on two AJAX callback functions (vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values_callback and vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch_callback), allowing unauthenticated attackers to read any plugin option and update options whose key ends with '_value'. This is a Broken Access Control (BAC) vulnerability where WordPress nonces provide no protection without capability verification.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 1.2.2 or later which includes proper capability checks (current_user_can('manage_options')). Until patched, consider restricting access to the affected AJAX endpoints via server-side rules or disabling the plugin.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Vayu Blocks plugin is installed
    Check the WordPress plugins directory for the vayu-blocks folder, or look for 'Vayu Blocks' in WP Admin > Plugins
    Affected if Plugin folder exists in /wp-content/plugins/ or appears in WordPress plugins list
  2. Determine installed plugin version
    In WP Admin, view plugin details to see the version number, or read the main plugin file header (usually vayu-blocks.php) for the 'Version' comment
    Affected if Version is 1.2.1 or lower (or version field is absent indicating an old release)
  3. Confirm AJAX endpoints are accessible
    Send a POST request to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values and action=vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch without authentication cookies
    Affected if Endpoints respond with HTTP 200 instead of requiring authentication (0 or -1 error response)
  4. Inspect AJAX callback capability checks
    Examine the plugin source code for the callback functions vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values_callback and vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch_callback, looking for current_user_can() calls
    Affected if No capability check (like current_user_can('manage_options')) exists before processing the request

User is affected if Vayu Blocks plugin version 1.2.1 or below is installed and the AJAX endpoints respond to unauthenticated requests without verifying user capabilities.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to version 1.2.2 or later which includes proper capability checks (current_user_can('manage_options')). Until patched, consider restricting access to the affected AJAX endpoints via server-side rules or disabling the plugin.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version 1.2.2 or later

  1. Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce
  4. Check the current version (should be 1.0.4 to 1.2.1 which is vulnerable)
  5. Update the plugin to the latest available version (1.2.2 or higher)
  6. Verify the update completed successfully

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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