CVE-2025-49246: Missing Authorization in cmoreira Testimonials Showcase
Missing Authorization vulnerability in cmoreira Testimonials Showcase testimonials-showcase allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Testimonials Showcase: from n/a through <= 1.9.16.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49246 affects the Testimonials Showcase plugin by cmoreira, specifically versions up to 1.9.16. It is caused by missing authorization controls, allowing users with low privileges to perform unauthorized actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized modifications within the Testimonials Showcase plugin, potentially affecting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user privileges to trusted users only and monitor plugin usage for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges that could be exploited due to this missing authorization.
CVE-2025-49246: Missing Authorization in cmoreira Testimonials Showcase
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in cmoreira Testimonials Showcase testimonials-showcase allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Testimonials Showcase: from n/a through <= 1.9.16.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49246 affects the Testimonials Showcase plugin by cmoreira, specifically versions up to 1.9.16. It is caused by missing authorization controls, allowing users with low privileges to perform unauthorized actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized modifications within the Testimonials Showcase plugin, potentially affecting data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user privileges to trusted users only and monitor plugin usage for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges that could be exploited due to this missing authorization.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-04T09:41:05.254Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6842eddf71f4d251b5c880d0
Added to database: 6/6/2025, 1:32:15 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:15:07 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 5:56:31 AM
Views: 72
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