VDB-329400 · CVE-2025-49901 · GCVE-0-2025-49901

quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 14.8.1 on WordPress authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 14.8.1 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-49901. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 14.8.1 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory qc-simple-link-directory allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Simple Link Directory: from n/a through < 14.8.1.

The weakness was published by João Pedro S Alcântara. The advisory is shared for download at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-49901 since 06/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

quantumcloud

Name

Simple Link Directory Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Simple Link Directory Plugin 14.8.1

Timelineinfo

06/11/2025 CVE reserved
10/22/2025 +133 days Advisory disclosed
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: João Pedro S Alcântara
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49901 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329400

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2025 18:07
Changes: 10/22/2025 18:07 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103