CVE-2025-68003 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-68003: WordPress Shown Connector plugin <= 1.2.10 - Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Renatoatshown
Product Shown Connector
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in renatoatshown Shown Connector shown-connector allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Shown Connector: from n/a through <= 1.2.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Shown Connector versions 1.2.10 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.2.10 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data or cause service disruptions without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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