Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-49432

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-15
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
Missing Authorization vulnerability in FWDesign Ultimate Video Player fwduvp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ultimate Video Player: from n/a through <= 10.1.

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 · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in FWDesign Ultimate Video Player allows attackers to bypass access controls due to incorrectly configured security levels. The plugin fails to properly enforce authorization checks on certain operations or resources, potentially exposing sensitive functionality to unauthorized users.

MitigationReview and correct the access control security level configuration in the Ultimate Video Player, ensuring all endpoints and operations properly validate user permissions before granting access.

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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. Identify plugin version
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins > FWDesign Ultimate Video Player and note the version number displayed
    Affected if The installed version falls within the affected version range for this CVE (if known)
  2. Locate security level configuration
    Access the plugin settings panel in WordPress admin. Look for a Security Level, Access Control, or Authorization settings section within the Ultimate Video Player configuration options
    Affected if The security level is set to a low or permissive setting (e.g., 'None', 'Public', 'Low') rather than an elevated restriction level
  3. Inspect endpoint access controls
    Check the plugin configuration for any endpoint or operation access settings. Review whether AJAX actions or video playback endpoints have explicit role or capability requirements defined
    Affected if Endpoints or operations lack proper capability checks or are set to allow unauthenticated access when they should require authentication
  4. Verify user role permissions
    Test access to plugin functionality using a low-privilege user account (e.g., Subscriber) versus an administrator account to confirm authorization is being enforced
    Affected if Low-privilege users can access or modify settings or resources that should be restricted to administrators only
  5. Review access control configuration file
    If the plugin stores settings in wp_options or a custom table, inspect the option values related to security_level, access_control, or permission_settings using WordPress database tools or the plugin settings export
    Affected if The stored configuration shows security_level set to an insecure value or missing authorization rules for protected operations

A user is affected if the plugin is installed, the security level configuration is set to a permissive value, and protected operations or endpoints can be accessed without proper authorization validation.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Review and correct the access control security level configuration in the Ultimate Video Player, ensuring all endpoints and operations properly validate user permissions before granting access.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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