CVE-2025-13441: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themesupport Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce
The Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to a missing capability check on the admin_init hook that executes wp_cache_flush(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to flush the site's object cache via forged requests, potentially degrading site performance.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-13441 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.3.1. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check on the admin_init hook before executing wp_cache_flush(), enabling unauthenticated attackers to flush the site's object cache via forged requests. This can lead to degraded site performance but does not affect confidentiality or availability directly. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. No patch or official fix has been confirmed.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can force the site to flush its object cache, potentially causing performance degradation. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality or site availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers. Consider restricting access to administrative hooks or implementing additional access controls if possible to mitigate unauthorized cache flush attempts.
CVE-2025-13441: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themesupport Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce
Description
The Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to a missing capability check on the admin_init hook that executes wp_cache_flush(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to flush the site's object cache via forged requests, potentially degrading site performance.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13441 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.3.1. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to perform a capability check on the admin_init hook before executing wp_cache_flush(), enabling unauthenticated attackers to flush the site's object cache via forged requests. This can lead to degraded site performance but does not affect confidentiality or availability directly. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. No patch or official fix has been confirmed.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can force the site to flush its object cache, potentially causing performance degradation. There is no direct impact on data confidentiality or site availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers. Consider restricting access to administrative hooks or implementing additional access controls if possible to mitigate unauthorized cache flush attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-19T19:08:27.063Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6927f676e2794b4b765ba3a0
Added to database: 11/27/2025, 6:57:58 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:32:38 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:31:54 PM
Views: 195
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