CVE-2025-0958: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in nitesh_singh Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin
The Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary auctions, posts as well as pages and allows them to execute other actions related to auction handling.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-0958 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in the Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin by nitesh_singh. It affects all versions up to and including 4.2.9. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary auctions, posts, and pages, as well as perform other auction-related actions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary content including auctions, posts, and pages, potentially disrupting site content and auction operations. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, while availability impact is not indicated. This could lead to unauthorized content removal and manipulation within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-0958: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in nitesh_singh Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin
Description
The Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary auctions, posts as well as pages and allows them to execute other actions related to auction handling.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-0958 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in the Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin by nitesh_singh. It affects all versions up to and including 4.2.9. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary auctions, posts, and pages, as well as perform other auction-related actions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to delete arbitrary content including auctions, posts, and pages, potentially disrupting site content and auction operations. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, while availability impact is not indicated. This could lead to unauthorized content removal and manipulation within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-31T21:47:18.489Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b6eb7ef31ef0b55561c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:55:49 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:44:15 AM
Views: 19
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