CVE-2025-49981: Missing Authorization in mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities
Missing Authorization vulnerability in mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities user-roles-and-capabilities allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Roles and Capabilities: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities plugin arises from missing authorization controls, enabling attackers with limited privileges to exploit access control misconfigurations. It affects all versions up to and including 1.2.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, limited confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss due to missing authorization checks in the plugin. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. Attackers with some privileges may gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities or data within the affected plugin, but the overall severity is medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, review and tighten access control configurations related to the User Roles and Capabilities plugin to minimize exposure. Monitor for vendor updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-49981: Missing Authorization in mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities user-roles-and-capabilities allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Roles and Capabilities: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the mahabub81 User Roles and Capabilities plugin arises from missing authorization controls, enabling attackers with limited privileges to exploit access control misconfigurations. It affects all versions up to and including 1.2.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, limited confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss due to missing authorization checks in the plugin. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. Attackers with some privileges may gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities or data within the affected plugin, but the overall severity is medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, review and tighten access control configurations related to the User Roles and Capabilities plugin to minimize exposure. Monitor for vendor updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-11T16:07:48.985Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68568e84aded773421b5a9d3
Added to database: 6/21/2025, 10:50:44 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 3:51:08 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 2:25:31 PM
Views: 71
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