CVE-2025-47628 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-47628: WordPress QS Dark Mode plugin <= 3.0 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Quomodosoft

Product QS Dark Mode

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 7, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 quomodosoft QS Dark Mode qs-dark-mode allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects QS Dark Mode: from n/a through <= 3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

QS Dark Mode versions 3.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data. An attacker can alter content or settings without proper permission verification. The vulnerability affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality. Update to a version newer than 3.0.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, settings, or functionality if they have basic account access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47628 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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