CVE-2025-12354: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in dojodigital Live CSS Preview
The Live CSS Preview plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_frontend_save' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's css setting.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Live CSS Preview plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_frontend_save' AJAX endpoint, which permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or above to update the plugin's CSS settings without proper authorization. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects all versions up to 2.1.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. No patch or remediation details are currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can modify the CSS settings of the Live CSS Preview plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification could lead to unintended changes in website appearance or behavior controlled by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently documented in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles and permissions carefully to limit Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor updates from dojodigital for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-12354: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in dojodigital Live CSS Preview
Description
The Live CSS Preview plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_frontend_save' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's css setting.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Live CSS Preview plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_frontend_save' AJAX endpoint, which permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or above to update the plugin's CSS settings without proper authorization. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects all versions up to 2.1.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. No patch or remediation details are currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can modify the CSS settings of the Live CSS Preview plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification could lead to unintended changes in website appearance or behavior controlled by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently documented in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles and permissions carefully to limit Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor updates from dojodigital for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-27T15:17:32.188Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69327c01f88dbe026c7c158f
Added to database: 12/5/2025, 6:30:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:08:53 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:09:19 AM
Views: 191
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