CVE-2025-60155 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) affecting the WP Virtual Assistant plugin developed by loopus. This vulnerability arises due to improperly configured access control mechanisms within the plugin, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions or access functionalities that should be restricted. Specifically, the vulnerability enables exploitation of incorrectly configured security levels, meaning that certain operations or data that require authorization checks are accessible without proper verification. The affected product is WP Virtual Assistant, versions up to 3.0, with no specific version range detailed beyond 'n/a through 3.0'. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level, with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. This means the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without any privileges or user interaction, has low attack complexity, and impacts the integrity of the system but not confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. The vulnerability was published on September 26, 2025, and assigned by Patchstack. The core technical issue is that the plugin fails to enforce proper authorization checks before allowing certain operations, which could lead to unauthorized modification or manipulation of plugin data or behavior, potentially undermining the integrity of the affected WordPress site components that rely on this plugin.

For European organizations using the WP Virtual Assistant plugin, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of their WordPress-based web assets. Unauthorized actors could exploit this flaw to manipulate plugin data or functionalities, potentially leading to defacement, misinformation, or unauthorized changes in the virtual assistant's behavior. While confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted, integrity compromises can erode user trust and damage organizational reputation. This is particularly critical for sectors relying heavily on customer interaction through websites, such as e-commerce, public services, and financial institutions. Since the vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, attackers can remotely exploit it, increasing the risk of automated or large-scale attacks. The absence of known exploits currently reduces immediate risk, but the medium severity and ease of exploitation warrant proactive mitigation. Additionally, compromised integrity could be leveraged as a foothold for further attacks within the network if combined with other vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.

European organizations should immediately audit their WordPress environments to identify installations of the WP Virtual Assistant plugin, especially versions up to 3.0. Given the lack of an official patch at the time of this report, organizations should consider the following specific steps: 1) Temporarily disable or deactivate the WP Virtual Assistant plugin until a security update is available. 2) Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to monitor and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints or functionalities known to be vulnerable. 3) Conduct thorough access control reviews on WordPress user roles and permissions to minimize exposure. 4) Monitor logs for unusual activities related to the plugin, such as unauthorized API calls or configuration changes. 5) Engage with the plugin vendor or security community for updates or patches and apply them promptly once released. 6) Consider deploying intrusion detection systems (IDS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts against this vulnerability. 7) Educate site administrators about the risks of missing authorization flaws and encourage best practices in plugin management and updates.