CVE-2025-24571 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-24571: WordPress WP Fast Total Search plugin <= 1.78.258 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Epsiloncool
Product WP Fast Total Search
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 24, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Epsiloncool WP Fast Total Search fulltext-search allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Fast Total Search: from n/a through <= 1.78.258.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Fast Total Search versions up to 1.78.258 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify site data without appropriate permissions. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter content or settings they should not have access to. Update to a version newer than 1.78.258 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content and settings with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your site's search index, content, or plugin settings without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with at least low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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