CVE-2025-49509 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49509: WordPress Audio Editor & Recorder plugin <= 2.2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Roland Beaussant
Product Audio Editor & Recorder
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 10, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Roland Beaussant Audio Editor & Recorder audio-editor-recorder allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Audio Editor & Recorder: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Audio Editor & Recorder versions 2.2.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data over the network. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability, but attackers can alter content without permission. Update to a version newer than 2.2.1 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data in the application without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter audio files, project data, or settings without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated