CVE-2025-48166 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48166: WordPress Stop and Block bots plugin Anti bots <= 1.48 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Sminozzi
Product Stop and Block bots plugin Anti bots
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published July 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in sminozzi Stop and Block bots plugin Anti bots antibots allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Stop and Block bots plugin Anti bots: from n/a through <= 1.48.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Stop and Block bots Anti bots plugin for WordPress versions 1.48 and earlier lacks proper authorization checks. An attacker can modify site content or settings without authentication. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.48 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter your site's content, configuration, or data without your permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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