CVE-2025-62019 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability in the WPZOOM Recipe Card Blocks plugin designed for the Gutenberg and Elementor page builders on WordPress. This plugin, widely used to create and display recipe cards on websites, suffers from a flaw where certain actions can be performed by unauthenticated users due to inadequate authorization checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.4.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity, with an attack vector over the network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no availability impact. This means attackers could potentially view or modify recipe card data without authorization but cannot disrupt service availability. The vulnerability could be exploited remotely without authentication, making it a significant risk for websites using this plugin. However, no public exploits or active exploitation have been reported to date. The lack of a patch link suggests that a fix may still be pending or recently released. The vulnerability highlights the importance of proper authorization checks in WordPress plugins, especially those exposed to unauthenticated users via web interfaces.

For European organizations, the impact primarily concerns websites that utilize the WPZOOM Recipe Card Blocks plugin to manage and display recipe content. Unauthorized access could lead to disclosure of sensitive recipe data or unauthorized modifications, potentially damaging brand reputation and user trust. While the direct impact on critical infrastructure or business operations is limited, content integrity issues could affect e-commerce platforms, food bloggers, and publishers relying on accurate recipe information. The vulnerability could also be leveraged as a foothold for further attacks if combined with other vulnerabilities. Given the widespread use of WordPress in Europe, especially in small and medium enterprises and digital content sectors, the risk is non-negligible. Organizations failing to address this vulnerability may face data integrity issues and reputational harm, particularly in countries with high WordPress market penetration and active food and lifestyle digital markets.

1. Monitor WPZOOM’s official channels for the release of a security patch addressing CVE-2025-62019 and apply it immediately upon availability. 2. Until patched, restrict access to the Recipe Card Blocks plugin functionalities by limiting user roles and permissions to trusted administrators only. 3. Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the recipe card endpoints. 4. Conduct regular audits of recipe card content and logs to identify unauthorized changes or access attempts. 5. Employ security plugins that enforce stricter authorization checks and monitor plugin behavior. 6. Educate content managers and site administrators about the risks of unauthorized content modifications and encourage prompt reporting of anomalies. 7. Consider temporarily disabling the plugin if it is not critical to business operations until a patch is confirmed. 8. Maintain up-to-date backups of website content to enable quick restoration in case of compromise.