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CVE-2025-39545: Missing Authorization in miniOrange WordPress REST API Authentication

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-39545cvecve-2025-39545
Published: Wed Apr 16 2025 (04/16/2025, 12:44:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: miniOrange
Product: WordPress REST API Authentication

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in miniOrange WordPress REST API Authentication wp-rest-api-authentication allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress REST API Authentication: from n/a through <= 3.6.3.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 13:39:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2025-39545 affects the miniOrange WordPress REST API Authentication plugin up to version 3.6.3. It arises from missing authorization controls in the REST API authentication mechanism, allowing users with limited privileges to perform actions that should be restricted. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but low integrity and low availability impacts.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges to bypass access control restrictions in the WordPress REST API Authentication plugin, potentially modifying data or disrupting availability. There is no evidence of confidentiality impact or active exploitation in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, review and restrict user privileges carefully to limit exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-04-16T06:24:47.078Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd74d5e6bfc5ba1df01236

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:41:09 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 1:39:49 PM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:49:45 PM

Views: 59

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