Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-58029

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-22
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 Sumit Singh Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets classic-widgets-with-block-based-widgets allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

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 the Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to access certain functionality that should be restricted by access control lists (ACLs). The plugin fails to properly constrain specific functionality, potentially allowing privilege escalation or unauthorized actions.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest patched version once available, and ensure all administrative functions within the plugin properly validate user permissions and roles before executing sensitive operations.

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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. Confirm plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets' in the list. Note the installed version displayed.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the WordPress site
  2. Identify installed version
    View the plugin file header at wp-content/plugins/classic-widgets-with-block-based-widgets/index.php or check the version field in the plugin metadata displayed in the Plugins admin page.
    Affected if The version cannot be verified as patched or the version is unknown
  3. Verify admin role access controls
    Navigate to the plugin settings page (usually under Settings > Widgets or a dedicated plugin options page). Attempt to identify any options or settings that control access restrictions or role-based permissions.
    Affected if Plugin settings allow modification without proper admin role verification or if no explicit authorization controls are visible
  4. Audit user accounts for unauthorized changes
    Go to Users > All Users in the WordPress admin. Review the list for any new or unexpected administrator accounts that were not created by known administrators.
    Affected if Unknown administrator accounts exist or unauthorized role changes are detected

The environment is likely affected if the plugin is installed and the installed version cannot be confirmed as patched, or if unauthorized administrator accounts or privilege escalation indicators are present.

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

Update the plugin to the latest patched version once available, and ensure all administrative functions within the plugin properly validate user permissions and roles before executing sensitive operations.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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