CVE-2025-12481: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam WP Duplicate Page
The WP Duplicate Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the 'saveSettings' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify plugin settings that control role capabilities, and subsequently exploit the misconfigured capabilities to duplicate and view password-protected posts containing sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12481 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Duplicate Page plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization in the 'saveSettings' function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to alter plugin settings that govern role capabilities. This can lead to unauthorized duplication and viewing of password-protected posts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges but resulting in limited confidentiality impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can modify plugin settings to escalate capabilities, enabling duplication and viewing of password-protected posts that may contain sensitive information. This results in a confidentiality impact but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability requires authenticated access.
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 settings for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges that could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-12481: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam WP Duplicate Page
Description
The WP Duplicate Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the 'saveSettings' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify plugin settings that control role capabilities, and subsequently exploit the misconfigured capabilities to duplicate and view password-protected posts containing sensitive information.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12481 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Duplicate Page plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization in the 'saveSettings' function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to alter plugin settings that govern role capabilities. This can lead to unauthorized duplication and viewing of password-protected posts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges but resulting in limited confidentiality impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can modify plugin settings to escalate capabilities, enabling duplication and viewing of password-protected posts that may contain sensitive information. This results in a confidentiality impact but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability requires authenticated access.
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 settings for unauthorized changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges that could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-29T17:11:16.657Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 691c3e32a312a743bb510b92
Added to database: 11/18/2025, 9:36:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:11:52 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:16:30 AM
Views: 103
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