CVE-2025-12005 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12005: WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress <= 8.5.41 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Plugin Settings Update

Vendor Rextheme
Product WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress
Weakness CWE-285
Published October 25, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.41. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to modify sensitive plugin options.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WP VR plugin for WordPress contains an improper access control vulnerability affecting versions up to 8.5.41. An authenticated user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no additional user interaction. Site administrators should update the plugin to a version newer than 8.5.41.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data in the plugin that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users may alter plugin settings or content beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 25, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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