CVE-2025-58783 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58783: WordPress Gutentor plugin <= 3.5.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Gutentor
Product Gutentor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 5, 2025
Last update May 13, 2026
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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 gutentor Gutentor gutentor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gutentor: from n/a through <= 3.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gutentor versions up to 3.5.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to version 4.0.4 or later to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter content beyond their assigned permissions, risking data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 5, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated