CVE-2025-52785 HIGH

CVE-2025-52785: WordPress SMM API plugin <= 6.0.31 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Softnwords
Product SMM API
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
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:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in softnwords SMM API smm-api allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SMM API: from n/a through <= 6.0.31.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SMM API versions 6.0.31 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data and disrupt service availability. An attacker with low-privilege access can bypass intended restrictions to alter records or cause the API to become unavailable. Update to a version newer than 6.0.31 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data and cause service disruption without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized data changes and potential service outages affecting API availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege account on the system.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated