CVE-2025-39413: Missing Authorization in David Gwyer Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap
Missing Authorization vulnerability in David Gwyer Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap simple-sitemap.This issue affects Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap: from n/a through <= 3.6.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-39413 involves missing authorization checks in the Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap WordPress plugin by David Gwyer, versions up to 3.6.0. This issue allows users with limited privileges (PR:L) to perform certain actions over the network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that could modify data or plugin behavior, impacting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The medium severity score reflects this limited but non-negligible risk. No known exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users with appropriate privileges. Monitor for vendor updates or security advisories regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-39413: Missing Authorization in David Gwyer Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in David Gwyer Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap simple-sitemap.This issue affects Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap: from n/a through <= 3.6.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-39413 involves missing authorization checks in the Simple Sitemap – Create a Responsive HTML Sitemap WordPress plugin by David Gwyer, versions up to 3.6.0. This issue allows users with limited privileges (PR:L) to perform certain actions over the network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that could modify data or plugin behavior, impacting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The medium severity score reflects this limited but non-negligible risk. No known exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users with appropriate privileges. Monitor for vendor updates or security advisories regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T06:22:58.198Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d983ac4522896dcbeda63
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:14 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 1:26:40 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:43:53 AM
Views: 189
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