CVE-2025-6786
CVE-2025-6786 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19929
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The DocCheck Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized post access in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to plugin redirecting a user to login on a password protected post after the page has loaded. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts they should not have access to.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6786?
- The DocCheck Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized post access in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to plugin redirecting a user to login on a password protected post after the page has loaded. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts they should not have access to.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6786?
- CVE-2025-6786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-6786 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-6786?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-6786 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-6786 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19929.
- When was CVE-2025-6786 published?
- CVE-2025-6786 was published on 2025-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3332723%40doccheck-login&new=3332723%40doccheck-login&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/doccheck-login/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0739b5ec-b1c4-4451-97c1-f8d5ed26a2d5?source=cve
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