CVE-2025-49289: Missing Authorization in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms
Missing Authorization vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms pdf-for-wpforms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PDF for WPForms: from n/a through <= 5.5.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-49289 affects the PDF for WPForms plugin by add-ons.org. It is caused by missing authorization checks, which result in incorrect access control configurations. This allows users with some privileges (PR:L) to perform unauthorized actions without user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity partially (I:L) but does not affect availability or confidentiality directly. The affected versions include all versions up to 5.5.0. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that may alter data integrity within the PDF for WPForms plugin. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
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 the minimum necessary and monitor for any unusual activity related to the PDF for WPForms plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to users who can interact with this plugin.
CVE-2025-49289: Missing Authorization in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for WPForms pdf-for-wpforms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PDF for WPForms: from n/a through <= 5.5.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-49289 affects the PDF for WPForms plugin by add-ons.org. It is caused by missing authorization checks, which result in incorrect access control configurations. This allows users with some privileges (PR:L) to perform unauthorized actions without user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity partially (I:L) but does not affect availability or confidentiality directly. The affected versions include all versions up to 5.5.0. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that may alter data integrity within the PDF for WPForms plugin. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
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 the minimum necessary and monitor for any unusual activity related to the PDF for WPForms plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary permissions to users who can interact with this plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-04T09:41:43.867Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6842ede071f4d251b5c8810b
Added to database: 6/6/2025, 1:32:16 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:20:39 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 12:34:42 AM
Views: 74
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