Ultimate Dashboard Plugin up to 3.8.7 on WordPress Plugin Activation handle_module_actions authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ultimate Dashboard Plugin up to 3.8.7 on WordPress. This impacts the function handle_module_actions of the component Plugin Activation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2276. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Ultimate Dashboard Plugin up to 3.8.7 on WordPress. This affects the function handle_module_actions of the component Plugin Activation Handler. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_module_actions function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate/deactivate plugin modules.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-2276 since 03/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/26/2025).

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

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/13/2025 🔍
03/25/2025 +12 days 🔍
03/25/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2276 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2276
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301233

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2025 13:07
Updated: 03/26/2025 10:14
Changes: 03/25/2025 13:07 (52), 03/26/2025 10:14 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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