Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-32348

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
Mitigation only
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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 MadrasThemes MAS Videos masvideos allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects MAS Videos: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.

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 MAS Videos WordPress plugin allows users to access resources or perform actions beyond their designated security level due to incorrectly configured access control. The vulnerability stems from improper enforcement of authorization checks, potentially enabling unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to access functionality intended for higher-privileged roles.

MitigationImplement proper role-based access control (RBAC) checks at all sensitive endpoints and functions, ensuring users can only access resources and actions matching their assigned security level.

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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. Verify MAS Videos plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'MAS Videos' in the list. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'mas-videos' and examine the main plugin file for version information.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify MAS Videos version
    In WordPress admin, view the plugin details page for MAS Videos to see the installed version number. Compare this against any official release notes or security advisories for the plugin.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than the version that includes proper authorization fixes.
  3. Inspect AJAX actions for authorization checks
    Examine the plugin's PHP files, particularly those handling AJAX requests (often in includes/ or classes/ directories, or files with 'ajax' in the name). Look for sensitive action handlers and verify they include current_user_can() or similar capability checks before executing privileged operations.
    Affected if Sensitive AJAX endpoints lack capability checks or only perform superficial validation.
  4. Review REST API endpoint permissions
    Check the plugin's REST API registration code (typically in the main plugin file or dedicated API class files). Identify registered endpoints and verify each includes permission_callback functions that validate user roles or capabilities.
    Affected if REST API endpoints for sensitive operations are missing or have weak permission_callback implementations.
  5. Audit public-facing functionality for access control
    Temporarily access the site with a low-privileged user account (subscriber or contributor role) and attempt to access features typically restricted to administrators, such as managing videos, categories, or plugin settings. Use browser developer tools or a REST client to test direct endpoint access.
    Affected if Lower-privileged users can access or modify data or settings intended for administrator roles.

If MAS Videos plugin is active and its version lacks proper authorization enforcement at AJAX, REST API, or feature-access levels, the site is likely affected by this vulnerability.

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 role-based access control (RBAC) checks at all sensitive endpoints and functions, ensuring users can only access resources and actions matching their assigned security level.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation5.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,110
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