Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-62977

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-27
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 沃之涛 百度站长SEO合集(支持百度/神马/Bing/头条推送) baiduseo allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects 百度站长SEO合集(支持百度/神马/Bing/头条推送): from n/a through <= 2.1.4.

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 baiduseo WordPress plugin allows attackers to access functionality that should be restricted by access control lists. The specific vulnerable endpoints or actions are not detailed, but the issue permits accessing functions without proper capability verification.

MitigationAdd WordPress capability checks (current_user_can()) and nonce verification to all admin/privileged functions. Ensure all AJAX actions and form handlers verify user permissions before executing sensitive operations.

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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

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

  1. Identify if baiduseo plugin is installed
    Check the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'baiduseo' or look in wp-admin > Plugins for 'baiduseo' listed as active or installed
    Affected if The baiduseo plugin is present and active in the WordPress installation
  2. Verify WordPress user roles affected
    Review the WordPress users list in wp-admin > Users to identify any users with roles that should not have administrative or privileged access
    Affected if Users exist with elevated roles who should not have privileged access to baiduseo plugin functions
  3. Check for missing capability checks in plugin AJAX handlers
    Examine the main plugin PHP file (usually baiduseo.php) and look for AJAX action handlers (add_action('wp_ajax_...')) - verify each calls current_user_can() or a capability check before executing sensitive operations
    Affected if AJAX actions process requests without verifying user capabilities first
  4. Review admin page handlers for authorization
    Inspect admin menu and page callback functions in the plugin - look for functions that handle settings, form submissions, or data modifications and verify they include current_user_can() checks
    Affected if Admin page handlers execute privileged operations without capability verification
  5. Audit nonce verification in plugin actions
    Search plugin code for wp_nonce_field() or wp_verify_nonce() calls in form handlers and AJAX endpoints - verify nonces are checked before processing any state-changing requests
    Affected if Form handlers or AJAX actions lack nonce verification, allowing CSRF attacks

The environment is affected if the baiduseo plugin is installed and its code lacks current_user_can() capability checks or nonce verification in AJAX actions and admin function handlers.

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From vendor data
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Mitigation

Add WordPress capability checks (current_user_can()) and nonce verification to all admin/privileged functions. Ensure all AJAX actions and form handlers verify user permissions before executing sensitive operations.

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