CVE-2025-48260 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) affecting the Ninja Team GDPR CCPA Compliance Support product, up to version 2.7.3. This vulnerability arises due to incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing unauthorized users with some level of privileges (PR:L - privileges required: low) to exploit missing authorization checks. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N). The impact is limited to confidentiality (C:L) with no impact on integrity or availability. Specifically, an attacker with low-level privileges can access or retrieve data that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive compliance-related information managed by the GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin. Since this plugin is designed to help organizations comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations, unauthorized access could lead to exposure of personal data or compliance-related configurations. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity due to the limited scope and impact. The vulnerability is significant because it undermines the access control mechanisms that are critical for protecting sensitive compliance data, which could lead to privacy violations or regulatory non-compliance if exploited.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality of personal data managed through the Ninja Team GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin. Since GDPR compliance is mandatory for organizations processing EU residents' data, unauthorized access to compliance-related data could result in data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage. The exposure of sensitive compliance configurations or personal data could facilitate further attacks or misuse of data. Although the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach alone can have serious legal and financial consequences under GDPR. Organizations relying on this plugin must consider the risk of unauthorized internal or external actors exploiting this missing authorization to gain access to restricted data. The lack of user interaction requirement and remote exploitability increase the risk profile, especially in environments where low-privilege accounts are accessible externally or through compromised credentials.

1. Immediately review and restrict access permissions for all users with low-level privileges in the Ninja Team GDPR CCPA Compliance Support plugin to the minimum necessary. 2. Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC) policies ensuring that only authorized personnel can access sensitive compliance data and configurations. 3. Monitor and audit access logs for unusual or unauthorized access attempts related to the plugin. 4. Apply network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN requirements to limit external access to the plugin interfaces. 5. Since no official patch is currently available, consider temporarily disabling or restricting the plugin's functionality until a vendor patch is released. 6. Engage with the vendor (Ninja Team) to obtain timely updates or patches addressing this vulnerability. 7. Conduct internal penetration testing focusing on access control weaknesses in compliance-related systems. 8. Educate staff about the risks of privilege misuse and enforce strong authentication and credential hygiene to prevent low-privilege account compromise.