CVE-2025-31736 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31736: WordPress Rich Text Editor Plugin <= 1.0.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Richtexteditor
Product Rich Text Editor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 richtexteditor Rich Text Editor richtexteditor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Rich Text Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rich Text Editor versions 1.0.1 and earlier lack proper access controls, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify content and disrupt service. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.1 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete content and disrupt the editor's availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove content and cause service disruptions on any site using the affected editor.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Rich Text Editor; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated