CVE-2025-53318 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53318: WordPress WP DB Booster plugin <= 1.0.1 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Wpmaniax
Product WP DB Booster
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPManiax WP DB Booster wp-db-booster allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP DB Booster: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP DB Booster through version 1.0.1 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain database operations. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive database information or disrupt site availability without proper authorization checks. Update to a version newer than 1.0.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive database information or cause temporary site disruption.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access database contents and potentially cause availability issues.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in to the WordPress site with a low-privilege account.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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