CVE-2025-49872 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49872: WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.9.4.2 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Saad Iqbal
Product myCred
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 17, 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 Saad Iqbal myCred mycred allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.9.4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

myCred versions up to 2.9.4.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data via network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability, but permits unauthorized changes to site content or settings. Update to version 3.1.2 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to myCred data, settings, or content without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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