CVE-2025-4654: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in soumettre Soumettre.fr
The Soumettre.fr plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a improper authorization checks on the make_signature function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create/edit/delete Soumettre posts. This vulnerability affects only installations where the soumettre account is not connected (i.e. API key is not installed)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-4654 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in the Soumettre.fr WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.1.5. The vulnerability arises from insufficient authorization checks in the make_signature function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized create, edit, or delete operations on Soumettre posts. This issue only affects installations where the soumettre account is not connected (i.e., no API key installed). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting a low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited impact on integrity only.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify Soumettre posts by exploiting improper authorization checks, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability only affects sites where the soumettre account is not connected with an API key, limiting the scope of affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should ensure that the soumettre account is connected with an API key to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates regarding patches or official remediation guidance.
CVE-2025-4654: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in soumettre Soumettre.fr
Description
The Soumettre.fr plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a improper authorization checks on the make_signature function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create/edit/delete Soumettre posts. This vulnerability affects only installations where the soumettre account is not connected (i.e. API key is not installed)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-4654 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in the Soumettre.fr WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.1.5. The vulnerability arises from insufficient authorization checks in the make_signature function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized create, edit, or delete operations on Soumettre posts. This issue only affects installations where the soumettre account is not connected (i.e., no API key installed). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting a low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited impact on integrity only.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can modify Soumettre posts by exploiting improper authorization checks, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability only affects sites where the soumettre account is not connected with an API key, limiting the scope of affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should ensure that the soumettre account is connected with an API key to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates regarding patches or official remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-13T13:51:31.166Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6864b0fa6f40f0eb7291717c
Added to database: 7/2/2025, 4:09:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:29:25 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:48:41 AM
Views: 108
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