Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.19 on WordPress get_meta_values authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.19 on WordPress. Impacted is the function get_meta_values. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1528. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.19 on WordPress. Affected is the function get_meta_values. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Search & Filter Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_meta_values' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the values of arbitrary post meta.

The weakness was published by Tom Broucke. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1528 since 02/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.5.20 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at searchandfilter.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Search & Filter Pro Plugin 2.5.20

Timelineinfo

02/21/2025 🔍
03/14/2025 +21 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Tom Broucke
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299700

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2025 09:15
Changes: 03/14/2025 09:15 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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