CVE-2025-48138 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48138: WordPress BERTHA AI plugin <= 1.13 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Bertha Ai – Andrew Palmer
Product BERTHA AI
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 16, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bertha AI – Andrew Palmer BERTHA AI bertha-ai-free allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BERTHA AI: from n/a through <= 1.13.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bertha AI versions 1.13 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with low-level account access can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Degrade site availability by making authenticated requests that consume resources.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can trigger service disruptions affecting site performance and availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid user account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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