What the vulnerability does
01Description
The BWL Advanced FAQ Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to a denial of service due to a missing capability check on the 'baf_set_notice_status' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update option values to '1' on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update an option that would create an error on the site and deny service to legitimate users or be used to set some values to true such as registration.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
BWL Advanced FAQ Manager versions 2.1.4 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete FAQ content without permission. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter the integrity of the FAQ database or render it unavailable. Update to a version newer than 2.1.4 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or delete FAQ entries and settings without authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
FAQ content can be corrupted, deleted, or made unavailable by unauthorized users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 26, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
