VDB-334363 · CVE-2025-12165 · GCVE-0-2025-12165

Webcake Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress webcake_save_config authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Webcake Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function webcake_save_config. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-12165. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Webcake Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function webcake_save_config. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Webcake – Landing Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'webcake_save_config' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-12165. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/06/2025).

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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Webcake Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/06/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12165 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334363

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2025 18:06
Updated: 12/06/2025 10:24
Changes: 12/04/2025 18:06 (50), 12/06/2025 10:24 (10)
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