CVE-2025-13950: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in onesignal OneSignal – Web Push Notifications
The OneSignal – Web Push Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings handling functionality in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1. This is due to the plugin processing POST requests without verifying user capabilities or nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the OneSignal App ID, REST API key, and notification behavior via direct POST requests.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-13950 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the OneSignal – Web Push Notifications plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.6.1. The plugin processes POST requests to update settings without verifying user permissions or nonces, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite sensitive configuration data such as the OneSignal App ID, REST API key, and notification behavior. This could allow attackers to manipulate the plugin's behavior or potentially interfere with push notification delivery. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify critical plugin settings without authentication, including the OneSignal App ID and REST API key. This unauthorized modification can impact the integrity of push notification configurations, potentially disrupting notification delivery or enabling further malicious actions through manipulated notification behavior. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and consider disabling the plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-13950: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in onesignal OneSignal – Web Push Notifications
Description
The OneSignal – Web Push Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings handling functionality in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1. This is due to the plugin processing POST requests without verifying user capabilities or nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the OneSignal App ID, REST API key, and notification behavior via direct POST requests.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13950 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the OneSignal – Web Push Notifications plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.6.1. The plugin processes POST requests to update settings without verifying user permissions or nonces, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite sensitive configuration data such as the OneSignal App ID, REST API key, and notification behavior. This could allow attackers to manipulate the plugin's behavior or potentially interfere with push notification delivery. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify critical plugin settings without authentication, including the OneSignal App ID and REST API key. This unauthorized modification can impact the integrity of push notification configurations, potentially disrupting notification delivery or enabling further malicious actions through manipulated notification behavior. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and consider disabling the plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T09:44:06.039Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69401ef9d9bcdf3f3de12790
Added to database: 12/15/2025, 2:45:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:42:38 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:32:20 PM
Views: 171
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