CVE-2025-22722 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22722: WordPress Widget Options plugin <= 4.0.8 - Broken Access Control to Notice Dimissal vulnerability

Vendor Marketing Fire
Product Widget Options
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 21, 2025
Last update April 28, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marketing Fire Widget Options widget-options allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Widget Options: from n/a through <= 4.0.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Widget Options versions 4.0.8 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify widget settings they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but does not require administrator rights. Integrity of widget configuration can be compromised, though data confidentiality and site availability are not directly affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify widget settings and options without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter widget configurations, potentially disrupting site appearance or functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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