CVE-2025-58668 is a security vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) affecting the VibeThemes WPLMS product, a WordPress Learning Management System plugin widely used for creating and managing online courses. This vulnerability arises due to incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing users with limited privileges (requiring at least low-level privileges, as indicated by PR:L) to perform unauthorized actions that should be restricted. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and can be exploited remotely over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L). Although it does not impact confidentiality or availability, it compromises integrity by allowing unauthorized modification or manipulation of data or system state. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The affected versions are unspecified but include all versions up to 4.970. No patches or known exploits in the wild have been reported yet. The vulnerability's root cause is a failure to enforce proper authorization checks, which could allow an attacker with some authenticated access to escalate privileges or perform actions beyond their intended permissions, potentially undermining the trustworthiness of the learning platform's data and operations.

For European organizations using WPLMS, particularly educational institutions, training providers, and corporate learning departments, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes in course content, user roles, or grades, thereby compromising the integrity of educational records and user data. While it does not directly expose confidential information or cause service outages, the ability to alter data without proper authorization can damage organizational reputation, lead to compliance issues with data integrity requirements (such as those under GDPR related to data accuracy), and disrupt learning processes. Attackers exploiting this flaw could manipulate course progress or certification statuses, potentially affecting accreditation and trustworthiness. Given the remote exploitability and lack of user interaction requirement, attackers could automate exploitation attempts, increasing risk. The absence of known exploits suggests limited current threat activity, but the medium severity and ease of exploitation warrant proactive mitigation.

European organizations should immediately audit their WPLMS installations to identify affected versions and restrict access to the plugin's administrative and sensitive functions to only highly trusted users. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and verify that all user actions are properly authorized within the application logic. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should consider applying temporary compensating controls such as web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting WPLMS endpoints. Monitoring logs for unusual activity related to privilege escalation attempts is critical. Additionally, organizations should engage with VibeThemes for timely updates and patches and plan for rapid deployment once available. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on authorization controls in WPLMS can help identify and remediate similar issues proactively.