CVE-2025-62132 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) found in the Strategy11 Team's Tasty Recipes Lite plugin, a WordPress plugin used for managing and displaying recipes. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.1.5 and stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing users with limited privileges (PR:L) to perform actions that should be restricted. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity. Specifically, the missing authorization means that certain functions or endpoints within the plugin do not properly verify whether the requesting user has the necessary permissions, potentially allowing unauthorized operations such as modifying or deleting data, or triggering denial of service conditions. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a risk to websites using this plugin, especially those that rely on it for content management. The absence of patches at the time of publication necessitates proactive mitigation steps. Given the plugin’s niche use in recipe management, the attack surface is somewhat limited but still relevant for affected sites.

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2025-62132 lies in potential availability disruptions on websites using the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin. While confidentiality and integrity are not directly compromised, unauthorized actions enabled by missing authorization could lead to service interruptions or degraded user experience. Organizations relying on this plugin for content delivery, especially in the food, hospitality, or lifestyle sectors, may face operational impacts if attackers exploit this flaw to disrupt services. Additionally, unauthorized access to administrative functions could indirectly lead to further security issues if combined with other vulnerabilities. The risk is heightened for organizations with limited security monitoring or those that do not regularly update their WordPress plugins. Given the medium severity and lack of known exploits, the immediate threat level is moderate, but the potential for exploitation exists, particularly in environments with exposed administrative interfaces.

1. Monitor official Strategy11 Team channels and WordPress plugin repositories for patches addressing CVE-2025-62132 and apply them promptly once available. 2. Conduct a thorough audit of user roles and permissions within WordPress, ensuring that only trusted users have elevated privileges and that the principle of least privilege is enforced. 3. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin endpoints. 4. Restrict access to WordPress administrative and plugin management interfaces by IP whitelisting or VPN access where feasible. 5. Regularly review plugin configurations and logs for unusual activity that might indicate exploitation attempts. 6. Consider temporarily disabling or replacing the Tasty Recipes Lite plugin with alternative solutions if immediate patching is not possible and the risk is deemed unacceptable. 7. Educate site administrators about the risks of missing authorization vulnerabilities and encourage prompt updates and security best practices.