CVE-2025-63002 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) found in the wpforchurch Sermon Manager WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 2.30.0. This vulnerability arises from improperly configured access control mechanisms that fail to enforce authorization checks on certain functionalities or endpoints within the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated remote attackers can access resources or perform actions that should be restricted, leading to unauthorized data disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without any privileges or user interaction, but it only impacts confidentiality with no effect on integrity or availability. The Sermon Manager plugin is used primarily by churches and religious organizations to manage and publish sermon content on WordPress sites. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the lack of authorization checks presents a significant risk of sensitive information leakage, such as unpublished sermons or internal communications. No official patches or fixes have been released yet, increasing the urgency for organizations to implement interim mitigations. The vulnerability's technical root cause is the absence or misconfiguration of access control enforcement, which is a common security oversight in web applications and plugins. This flaw can be exploited by sending crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoints, bypassing authentication and authorization layers.

For European organizations, especially religious institutions using the Sermon Manager plugin, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or private sermon content, internal documents, or user data managed by the plugin. Although the impact is limited to confidentiality, such data exposure can damage organizational reputation, violate privacy regulations like GDPR, and erode trust within communities. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely, attackers can easily scan for vulnerable installations across Europe. The lack of integrity or availability impact means attackers cannot modify or disrupt services, but the confidentiality breach alone is significant for organizations handling sensitive religious or community information. Additionally, the exposure of unpublished or internal content could be leveraged for social engineering or targeted attacks. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the medium severity score indicates that organizations should not delay in addressing this risk.

1. Monitor the wpforchurch vendor channels and WordPress plugin repository closely for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-63002 and apply them promptly once available. 2. Until a patch is released, restrict access to the Sermon Manager plugin endpoints by implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules that block unauthenticated requests targeting plugin-specific URLs. 3. Use IP whitelisting or VPN access controls to limit plugin management interfaces to trusted internal users only. 4. Conduct an audit of current Sermon Manager plugin usage to identify sensitive content exposure and remove or relocate highly sensitive data if possible. 5. Harden WordPress installations by disabling directory listing, enforcing HTTPS, and ensuring the latest WordPress core and other plugins are updated to reduce attack surface. 6. Implement logging and monitoring for unusual access patterns to the Sermon Manager plugin endpoints to detect potential exploitation attempts. 7. Educate site administrators about the risks of missing authorization vulnerabilities and encourage immediate reporting of suspicious activity. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control hardening and proactive monitoring specific to this plugin’s vulnerability.