CVE-2025-12582 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12582: Features <= 0.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Option Reset

Vendor Klicher
Product Features
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 5, 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 Features plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'features_revert_option AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to revert options.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Klicher Features versions 0.0.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change information without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects the integrity of stored data but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data, settings, or content they should not be able to change.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 5, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated