CVE-2025-62145 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62145: WordPress DMCA Protection Badge plugin <= 2.2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Newclarity
Product DMCA Protection Badge
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 31, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in NewClarity DMCA Protection Badge dmca-badge allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects DMCA Protection Badge: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The DMCA Protection Badge plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. An attacker can send a network request without authentication to alter protected content or settings. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.2.0. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.2.0 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter your site's content, DMCA badge settings, or other protected data remotely.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated