CVE-2025-58192 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) identified in the WordPress plugin WP Bulk Delete developed by Xylus Themes. This vulnerability affects versions up to 1.3.6 and arises due to improperly configured access control mechanisms within the plugin. Specifically, the plugin fails to adequately verify whether a user has the necessary permissions before allowing certain bulk deletion operations. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) shows that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges (authenticated user), no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with no effect on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not have known exploits in the wild as of the publication date. The lack of authorization checks means that authenticated users with limited privileges could potentially perform unauthorized bulk deletion actions, leading to unauthorized exposure or deletion of data. Since the plugin is designed to bulk delete posts, comments, or other WordPress content, exploitation could result in unauthorized access to data that should be restricted, or deletion of content that the user should not control. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality loss without direct integrity or availability impact, and exploitation requires at least some level of authentication.

For European organizations using WordPress sites with the WP Bulk Delete plugin, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure or deletion by authenticated users with limited privileges. This is particularly concerning for organizations that rely on WordPress for content management, including media companies, e-commerce platforms, educational institutions, and government websites. The confidentiality impact could result in leakage of sensitive or proprietary content, potentially violating GDPR requirements regarding data protection and privacy. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect data integrity or availability, unauthorized data access or deletion could disrupt business operations or damage reputation. The requirement for authenticated access somewhat limits the attack surface, but insider threats or compromised user accounts could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability. Given the widespread use of WordPress across Europe, the risk is non-negligible, especially for organizations that do not regularly audit plugin permissions or apply security patches promptly.

1. Immediate review and restriction of user roles and permissions within WordPress to ensure that only trusted users have access to bulk deletion capabilities. 2. Disable or uninstall the WP Bulk Delete plugin if it is not essential to reduce attack surface. 3. Monitor and audit user activities related to bulk deletion operations to detect any unauthorized attempts. 4. Apply principle of least privilege rigorously, ensuring that users with low privileges cannot access bulk delete functions. 5. Since no patch links are currently available, organizations should contact the plugin vendor for updates or consider alternative plugins with better access control. 6. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious bulk deletion requests originating from authenticated users with unusual activity patterns. 7. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest versions once patches are released to remediate this vulnerability. 8. Conduct security awareness training for administrators and users about the risks of privilege misuse and the importance of strong authentication controls.