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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-62145

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-12-31
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 NewClarity DMCA Protection Badge dmca-badge allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects DMCA Protection Badge: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.

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

A Missing Authorization vulnerability exists in the NewClarity DMCA Protection Badge plugin (versions <= 2.2.0). The plugin has incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing attackers to exploit improperly enforced authorization checks. This could permit unauthorized users to access protected functionality or resources without proper authentication credentials.

MitigationImplement proper authorization checks and validate user privileges before allowing access to protected plugin features. Update to the latest version if a patched release is available, or review and remediate access control logic in the plugin code.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm the DMCA Protection Badge plugin version
    Access your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, locate the 'DMCA Protection Badge' by NewClarity, and check the version number displayed under the plugin name. Alternatively, inspect the main plugin file (typically dmca-badge.php or similar in wp-content/plugins/) and look for the 'Version' header in the plugin comments.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.2.0 or any earlier version.
  2. Verify the plugin is active
    In the WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins, confirm that the DMCA Protection Badge plugin shows as 'Active' rather than 'Inactive' or 'Must-Use'.
    Affected if The plugin is active and running on the site.
  3. Identify exposed admin functionality
    Examine the plugin directory (typically wp-content/plugins/dmca-protection-badge/ or similar) for PHP files containing admin-related functions. Look for files handling AJAX actions (admin-ajax.php), admin menu pages, or REST API endpoints. Search for patterns like 'add_action', 'add_menu_page', 'register_rest_route' without corresponding capability checks.
    Affected if The plugin exposes administrative actions or pages without proper capability checks using current_user_can() or similar authorization functions.
  4. Inspect authorization logic gaps
    Review key plugin PHP files for the presence and correct implementation of authorization checks. Search for functions that handle user submissions, badge display settings, or content protection features. Verify that each sensitive function includes checks like 'current_user_can()' or 'is_user_logged_in()' before executing privileged operations.
    Affected if The plugin lacks proper authorization validation before allowing access to protected functionality, or authorization checks are present but incorrectly implemented (e.g., missing capability verification).

Your environment is affected if the DMCA Protection Badge plugin version is 2.2.0 or lower, the plugin is active, and it exposes functionality without proper authorization checks.

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

Implement proper authorization checks and validate user privileges before allowing access to protected plugin features. Update to the latest version if a patched release is available, or review and remediate access control logic in the plugin code.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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