CVE-2025-53221 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53221: WordPress CodeablePress plugin <= 1.0.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Codeablepress
Product CodeablePress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 14, 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 None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in codeablepress CodeablePress codeablepress-simple-frontend-profile-picture-upload allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CodeablePress: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CodeablePress versions 1.0.2 and earlier contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with low-level account access can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Authenticated user can make requests that degrade site availability or cause temporary service disruption.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can disrupt site availability; requires account access control review and prompt patching.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid login account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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