CVE-2025-49974 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49974: WordPress UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress plugin <= 2.1.1 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Upstreamplugin
Product UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in upstreamplugin UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress upstream allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The UpStream Project Management plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.1.1. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.1 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege logged-in user can modify data they lack authorization to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may alter project data, settings, or other protected content within the UpStream plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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