CVE-2025-12721: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in garidium g-FFL Cockpit
The g-FFL Cockpit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 via the /server_status REST API endpoint due to a lack of capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract information about the server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12721 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the g-FFL Cockpit WordPress plugin's /server_status REST API endpoint. Because the plugin does not perform capability checks, unauthenticated users can retrieve sensitive server information. This exposure affects all versions up to and including 1.7.1. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862, indicating a failure to enforce proper authorization controls.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can extract sensitive information about the server via the vulnerable REST API endpoint. This information disclosure could aid in further attacks but does not directly impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch has been published by the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and consider restricting access to the /server_status endpoint or disabling the plugin until a fix is available.
CVE-2025-12721: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in garidium g-FFL Cockpit
Description
The g-FFL Cockpit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 via the /server_status REST API endpoint due to a lack of capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract information about the server.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12721 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the g-FFL Cockpit WordPress plugin's /server_status REST API endpoint. Because the plugin does not perform capability checks, unauthenticated users can retrieve sensitive server information. This exposure affects all versions up to and including 1.7.1. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862, indicating a failure to enforce proper authorization controls.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can extract sensitive information about the server via the vulnerable REST API endpoint. This information disclosure could aid in further attacks but does not directly impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch has been published by the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and consider restricting access to the /server_status endpoint or disabling the plugin until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-04T21:24:44.906Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6933c71c11163305efef3549
Added to database: 12/6/2025, 6:03:08 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:01:51 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 12:21:42 AM
Views: 105
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