CVE-2025-48242 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48242: WordPress Legal Pages plugin <= 1.4.5 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Wpwax
Product Legal Pages
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 19, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Legal Pages legal-pages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Legal Pages: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Legal Pages for wpWax contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data they should not access. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.4.5. An attacker with a basic user account can retrieve confidential information without additional interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4.5 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data they should not have access to.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential information may be exposed to any authenticated user, including subscribers or contributors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated