CVE-2025-12505
CVE-2025-12505 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201513
- Weakness: CWE-285
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the create_item_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global plugin settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12505?
- The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the create_item_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global plugin settings.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12505?
- CVE-2025-12505 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-12505 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12505?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-12505 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12505 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201513.
- When was CVE-2025-12505 published?
- CVE-2025-12505 was published on 2025-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/weDevsOfficial/wedocs-plugin/blob/develop/includes/API/SettingsApi.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.13/includes/API/SettingsApi.php#L115
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.13/includes/API/SettingsApi.php#L179
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3403375%40wedocs%2Ftrunk&old=3382516%40wedocs%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ec54ec6-0ff1-4290-85d0-d691a1832627?source=cve
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