CVE-2025-31004 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31004: WordPress Rich Table of Contents plugin <= 1.4.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Croover.inc
Product Rich Table of Contents
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 9, 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 Croover.inc Rich Table of Contents rich-table-of-content allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Rich Table of Contents: from n/a through <= 1.4.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rich Table of Contents versions 1.4.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4.0 to prevent unauthorized data modification.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter table of contents or related data beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated