CVE-2025-12391: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in seventhqueen Restrictions for BuddyPress
The Restrictions for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_optin_optout() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to opt in and out of tracking.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Restrictions for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the handle_optin_optout() function in all versions up to and including 1.5.2. This lack of authorization validation enables unauthenticated attackers to alter tracking opt-in and opt-out settings, constituting an unauthorized modification of data (CWE-862). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify tracking opt-in and opt-out settings without authorization. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity of tracking preferences can be compromised, potentially affecting user privacy or analytics accuracy.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin functionality to prevent unauthorized changes.
CVE-2025-12391: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in seventhqueen Restrictions for BuddyPress
Description
The Restrictions for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the handle_optin_optout() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to opt in and out of tracking.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Restrictions for BuddyPress plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the handle_optin_optout() function in all versions up to and including 1.5.2. This lack of authorization validation enables unauthenticated attackers to alter tracking opt-in and opt-out settings, constituting an unauthorized modification of data (CWE-862). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify tracking opt-in and opt-out settings without authorization. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity of tracking preferences can be compromised, potentially affecting user privacy or analytics accuracy.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin functionality to prevent unauthorized changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-28T13:19:06.686Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 691c3e32a312a743bb510b86
Added to database: 11/18/2025, 9:36:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:18:56 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:44:57 AM
Views: 66
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