Plugin Optimizer Plugin up to 1.3.7 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Plugin Optimizer Plugin up to 1.3.7 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-68861. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Plugin Optimizer Plugin up to 1.3.7 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. 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, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Plugin Optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through 1.3.7.

The weakness was presented by Legion Hunter. The advisory is shared for download at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-68861 since 12/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/30/2025).

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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205622). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 CVE reserved
12/29/2025 +5 days Advisory disclosed
12/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/30/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: Legion Hunter
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-68861 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338688
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2025 19:25
Updated: 12/30/2025 05:47
Changes: 12/29/2025 19:25 (63), 12/30/2025 05:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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