CVE-2025-58597: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum wpforo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through <= 2.4.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum (<= 2.4.6) allows an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls by exploiting improperly configured access control mechanisms involving a user-controlled key. The flaw does not affect confidentiality or integrity but may impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and unchanged scope.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some privileges to bypass authorization checks, potentially leading to limited denial of service or disruption of availability within the forum application. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known 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 available, review and tighten access control configurations in wpForo Forum to prevent unauthorized key manipulation. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-58597: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tomdever wpForo Forum
Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum wpforo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through <= 2.4.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Tomdever wpForo Forum (<= 2.4.6) allows an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls by exploiting improperly configured access control mechanisms involving a user-controlled key. The flaw does not affect confidentiality or integrity but may impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and unchanged scope.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with some privileges to bypass authorization checks, potentially leading to limited denial of service or disruption of availability within the forum application. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known 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 available, review and tighten access control configurations in wpForo Forum to prevent unauthorized key manipulation. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-03T09:02:27.116Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68b85515ad5a09ad00f71e24
Added to database: 9/3/2025, 2:47:49 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:21:03 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:59:18 PM
Views: 72
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