CVE-2025-31865 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31865: WordPress CartBoss plugin <= 4.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Cartboss
Product CartBoss
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 1, 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 CartBoss CartBoss cartboss allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CartBoss: from n/a through <= 4.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CartBoss versions up to 4.1.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Update to version 4.2.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data, potentially affecting business logic, configurations, or other users' information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid CartBoss user account with low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated