CVE-2025-13921: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wedevs weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot
The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wedocs_user_documentation_handling_capabilities' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit any documentation post. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.1.16.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-13921 in the weDocs WordPress plugin is due to a missing capability check in the function responsible for handling user documentation permissions. This allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to edit any documentation post, which they should not be authorized to do. The issue affects all versions up to 2.1.16, where a partial fix was introduced. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without affecting confidentiality or availability. No vendor advisory or patch link is provided, so the full remediation status is not confirmed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can modify documentation posts without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can lead to misinformation or loss of data integrity within the documentation managed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A partial patch was applied in version 2.1.16 of the plugin, but the vulnerability is not fully resolved. Since no official full patch or vendor advisory is provided, users should monitor for updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. Until a complete fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals and limit Subscriber-level access where possible to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-13921: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wedevs weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot
Description
The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wedocs_user_documentation_handling_capabilities' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit any documentation post. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.1.16.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-13921 in the weDocs WordPress plugin is due to a missing capability check in the function responsible for handling user documentation permissions. This allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to edit any documentation post, which they should not be authorized to do. The issue affects all versions up to 2.1.16, where a partial fix was introduced. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without affecting confidentiality or availability. No vendor advisory or patch link is provided, so the full remediation status is not confirmed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access or higher can modify documentation posts without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can lead to misinformation or loss of data integrity within the documentation managed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A partial patch was applied in version 2.1.16 of the plugin, but the vulnerability is not fully resolved. Since no official full patch or vendor advisory is provided, users should monitor for updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. Until a complete fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals and limit Subscriber-level access where possible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-02T19:00:31.637Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69737cc14623b1157c442f09
Added to database: 1/23/2026, 1:50:57 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:42:17 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:59:35 PM
Views: 110
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