Magazine Edge Theme up to 1.13 on WordPress Plugin Activation authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Magazine Edge Theme up to 1.13 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Plugin Activation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-25068. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Magazine Edge Theme up to 1.13 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Plugin Activation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mapro Collins Magazine Edge allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Magazine Edge: from n/a through 1.13.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-25068 since 02/02/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/22/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202512-3903) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-29047). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/02/2023 🔍
03/25/2025 +782 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2025 +272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-25068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300957
EUVD: 🔍
CNNVD: CNNVD-202512-3903 - WordPress plugin Magazine Edge 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2025 06:40
Updated: 12/22/2025 15:43
Changes: 03/25/2025 06:40 (51), 12/21/2025 03:24 (10), 12/21/2025 08:48 (1), 12/22/2025 15:43 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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