CVE-2025-0856: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Potenza Global Solutions PGS Core
The PGS Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or plugin options.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The PGS Core plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in multiple functions across all versions up to 5.8.0. This lack of authorization validation enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate plugin options, potentially compromising data integrity and availability. The vulnerability is network exploitable without privileges or user interaction, reflected in a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to modify plugin options, which can lead to data modification and loss. The integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site’s plugin data are at risk. Confidentiality impact is limited but present due to unauthorized access. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the PGS Core plugin or restricting access to the WordPress admin interface to trusted users only. Monitor official Potenza Global Solutions communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2025-0856: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Potenza Global Solutions PGS Core
Description
The PGS Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify, or plugin options.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The PGS Core plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in multiple functions across all versions up to 5.8.0. This lack of authorization validation enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate plugin options, potentially compromising data integrity and availability. The vulnerability is network exploitable without privileges or user interaction, reflected in a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to modify plugin options, which can lead to data modification and loss. The integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site’s plugin data are at risk. Confidentiality impact is limited but present due to unauthorized access. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the PGS Core plugin or restricting access to the WordPress admin interface to trusted users only. Monitor official Potenza Global Solutions communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-29T18:41:52.271Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d981bc4522896dcbd9bb5
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:43 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:42:48 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:27:52 PM
Views: 80
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