CVE-2025-22698 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22698: WordPress Accessibility Suite by Ability, Inc plugin <= 4.18 - Multiple Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ability, Inc
Product Accessibility Suite
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 14, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ability, Inc Accessibility Suite online-accessibility allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Accessibility Suite: from n/a through <= 4.18.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Accessibility Suite versions 4.18 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or disrupt site data. An attacker with a basic user account can access functionality they should not have permission to use. Update to a version newer than 4.18 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or disrupt site data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access or alter sensitive data and site functionality they should not reach.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 14, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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