CVE-2025-23958 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-23958: WordPress Editor Wysiwyg Background Color plugin <= 1.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fadi Med
Product Editor Wysiwyg Background Color
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 17, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in FADI MED Editor Wysiwyg Background Color editor-wysiwyg-background-color allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Editor Wysiwyg Background Color: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Editor Wysiwyg Background Color component through version 1.0 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify content integrity and availability. An attacker can send network requests without authentication to alter data or disrupt service. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0 and verify access controls are properly enforced.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content and disrupt availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter page content and cause service disruptions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated