CVE-2025-62131 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Strategy11 Team's Tasty Recipes Lite plugin, versions up to 1.1.5. This vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels, which allow users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin. Specifically, the plugin fails to properly verify whether a user is authorized to execute certain functions, leading to potential privilege escalation or unauthorized modification of recipe data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and requires privileges (PR:L) but no user interaction (UI:N). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L), with no confidentiality or availability impact. No patches are currently linked, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects web applications using the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin, commonly deployed on WordPress sites for recipe content management. Attackers with low-level access could exploit this flaw to alter recipe content or configurations, potentially undermining data integrity and trustworthiness of the affected sites.

For European organizations, especially those operating websites or platforms that utilize the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modifications of content, undermining data integrity and potentially damaging brand reputation. While the confidentiality and availability of systems remain unaffected, integrity breaches could facilitate misinformation or malicious content insertion. This is particularly relevant for businesses in the food, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors that rely on recipe content for customer engagement. Additionally, unauthorized changes might be leveraged as a foothold for further attacks if combined with other vulnerabilities. The medium severity and requirement for low privileges mean that insider threats or compromised low-level accounts pose a risk. Organizations failing to address this vulnerability may face compliance issues related to data integrity and content authenticity under European data protection and consumer protection regulations.

Organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the presence of the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin, particularly versions up to 1.1.5. Until an official patch is released, administrators should restrict plugin access strictly to trusted users with necessary privileges only. Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) to limit user capabilities within the plugin. Monitor logs for unusual activity related to recipe content modifications. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if it is not essential. Engage with the vendor (Strategy11 Team) to obtain updates or patches as soon as they become available. Additionally, apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities. Educate content managers and administrators about the risks of privilege misuse and enforce strong authentication mechanisms to reduce the risk of account compromise.