CVE-2025-59581 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-59581: WordPress Ibtana Plugin <= 1.2.5.3 - Arbitrary Content Deletion Vulnerability

Vendor Vw Themes
Product Ibtana
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VW THEMES Ibtana ibtana-visual-editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ibtana: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ibtana versions up to 1.2.5.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to disrupt site availability. An attacker with a basic user account can trigger a denial-of-service condition without requiring any user interaction. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or allow unauthorized modifications.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt site availability by triggering a denial-of-service condition.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can crash or slow the site, affecting all visitors until the issue is resolved.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated