CVE-2025-12579 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12579: Reuters Direct <= 3.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Reset

Vendor Rnags
Product Reuters Direct
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 27, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Reuters Direct plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'logoff' action in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Reuters Direct versions 3.0.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt service availability, but permits unauthorized changes to application state. No user interaction is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify application data without authentication or authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter data in Reuters Direct without logging in or having permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Reuters Direct instance; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 27, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated