PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.4 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.4 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-67572. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.4 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in PenciDesign PenNews pennews allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PenNews: from n/a through < 6.7.4.

The weakness was presented by João Pedro S Alcântara. The advisory is available at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-67572 since 12/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 6.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: PenNews Plugin 6.7.4

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2025-67572 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-67572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335218

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 16:58
Changes: 12/09/2025 16:58 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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