CVE-2025-12005: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in rextheme WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.41. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to modify sensitive plugin options.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin suffers from improper authorization (CWE-285), enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to modify sensitive plugin options without proper permission verification. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 8.5.41. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but with integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can modify sensitive plugin options, potentially altering plugin behavior or configuration. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity of plugin settings can be compromised, which may affect the security posture or functionality of the WordPress site using this plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor plugin configurations for unauthorized changes.
CVE-2025-12005: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in rextheme WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress
Description
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.41. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to modify sensitive plugin options.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP VR – 360 Panorama and Free Virtual Tour Builder For WordPress plugin suffers from improper authorization (CWE-285), enabling authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to modify sensitive plugin options without proper permission verification. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 8.5.41. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but with integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can modify sensitive plugin options, potentially altering plugin behavior or configuration. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity of plugin settings can be compromised, which may affect the security posture or functionality of the WordPress site using this plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor plugin configurations for unauthorized changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-21T06:47:47.169Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68fc626907185a1a52fd7617
Added to database: 10/25/2025, 5:38:49 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:01:46 PM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 10:55:47 AM
Views: 157
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