CVE-2025-28938: Missing Authorization in Bjoern WP Performance Pack
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bjoern WP Performance Pack wp-performance-pack allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Performance Pack: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-28938 in Bjoern WP Performance Pack (versions <= 2.5.3) is due to missing authorization controls, which allows users with limited privileges to perform actions that should be restricted. This misconfiguration leads to an availability impact but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and unchanged scope.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability degradation or denial of service conditions caused by unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and tighten access control configurations in the WP Performance Pack plugin to ensure proper authorization enforcement. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-28938: Missing Authorization in Bjoern WP Performance Pack
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bjoern WP Performance Pack wp-performance-pack allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Performance Pack: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-28938 in Bjoern WP Performance Pack (versions <= 2.5.3) is due to missing authorization controls, which allows users with limited privileges to perform actions that should be restricted. This misconfiguration leads to an availability impact but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and unchanged scope.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability degradation or denial of service conditions caused by unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and tighten access control configurations in the WP Performance Pack plugin to ensure proper authorization enforcement. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-11T08:10:05.094Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd72f0e6bfc5ba1deef633
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:33:04 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:43:31 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:52:54 AM
Views: 33
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