WP Email Capture CVE-2025-67578
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Network-accessible, no user interaction, unauthorized modification of data with low integrity.
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rhys Wynne WP Email Capture wp-email-capture allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Email Capture: from n/a through <= 3.12.4.
AnalysisAI
Unauthorized data modification in the WP Email Capture plugin for WordPress up to version 3.12.4 allows unauthenticated attackers to alter email capture settings or data through missing authorization checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5.3 with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept has been identified, and the vulnerability is considered low risk.
Technical ContextAI
The WP Email Capture plugin is a WordPress extension for collecting email addresses on websites. The root cause is CWE-862 Missing Authorization, meaning the plugin fails to properly restrict access to certain functionality based on user roles. CPE-based identification points to all versions of the plugin up to 3.12.4 being affected. The vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing unauthorized requests to modify data that should require authentication.
Affected ProductsAI
The WP Email Capture plugin for WordPress, all versions from an unspecified initial release up to and including 3.12.4. CPE identifier likely 'cpe:2.3:a:rhyswynne:wp-email-capture:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*'. The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-email-capture/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-email-capture-plugin-3-12-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details affected versions.
RemediationAI
Update the WP Email Capture plugin to version 3.12.5 or later, as the vendor has released a patched version addressing the missing authorization. If immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the plugin's administrative functions via a web application firewall or by disabling the plugin's front-end capture features until the patch can be applied. Note that disabling capture may impact email collection. Reference the comprehensive advisory from Patchstack for version-specific guidance.
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