CVE-2025-62882 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62882: WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 3.13.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Craig Hewitt
Product Seriously Simple Podcasting
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.13.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Seriously Simple Podcasting versions 3.13.0 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify podcast data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.13.0 to prevent unauthorized changes to podcast content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify podcast content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Podcast episodes, metadata, or settings could be altered by unauthorized users with basic site access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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