CVE-2025-31886 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31886: WordPress Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso plugin <= 5.21 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Repuso
Product Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Repuso Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso: from n/a through <= 5.21.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Social Proof Testimonials and Reviews plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter testimonials or reviews without proper permission checks. This affects all versions up to 5.21. Update to a version newer than 5.21 to resolve the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify testimonials or reviews without proper authorization as a low-privilege user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Testimonials and reviews can be altered or deleted by unauthorized users, damaging site credibility and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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