Protect WP Admin CVE-2025-64249
MEDIUMSeverity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Missing authorization check allows unauthenticated network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, only availability impact low.
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP-EXPERTS.IN Protect WP Admin protect-wp-admin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Protect WP Admin: from n/a through <= 4.1.
AnalysisAI
Denial of service in WordPress Protect WP Admin plugin <=4.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to degrade availability. A missing authorization check enables exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, causing a low-impact loss of availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability has a low EPSS score (0.05%) and no known public exploit or active exploitation.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability resides in the Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin (CPE not provided) and stems from CWE-862 Missing Authorization. The plugin fails to enforce proper access control checks on one or more endpoints, allowing unauthorized network requests to trigger a denial-of-service condition. The CVSS vector indicates a network-accessible flaw with low attack complexity and no privileges required, suggesting the affected functionality is exposed to unauthenticated users by default.
Affected ProductsAI
Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin versions through 4.1 are affected. No exact CPE is provided in the source data. The vendor advisory is available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/protect-wp-admin/vulnerability/wordpress-protect-wp-admin-plugin-4-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. As a temporary measure, restrict access to the plugin’s endpoints via web server rules (e.g., block direct access to suspected files or apply IP restrictions), though this may limit legitimate functionality. Monitor the vendor’s advisory for updates or consider disabling the plugin until a fix is available.
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