CVE-2025-53266 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53266: WordPress Cron Logger plugin <= 1.3.0 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Edwardbock
Product Cron Logger
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

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 EdwardBock Cron Logger cron-logger allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cron Logger: from n/a through <= 1.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cron Logger versions 1.3.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to disrupt the application's availability. An attacker with a valid account can trigger denial-of-service conditions without requiring special interaction. The vulnerability affects the cron logging functionality and does not expose sensitive data or allow code execution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt the application's availability by triggering denial-of-service conditions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can cause service disruptions; no data breach or code execution risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated