CVE-2025-69298 HIGH

CVE-2025-69298: WordPress Gauge theme <= 6.56.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ghostpool
Product Gauge
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 20, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in GhostPool Gauge gauge allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gauge: from n/a through <= 6.56.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gauge versions up to 6.56.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data or settings on affected systems. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Organizations running Gauge should update to a version newer than 6.56.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter data and settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to application data, settings, or configuration by remote attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Gauge application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated