CVE-2025-6833: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codebangers All in One Time Clock Lite – Tracking Employee Time Has Never Been Easier
The All in One Time Clock Lite – Tracking Employee Time Has Never Been Easier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'aio_time_clock_lite_js' AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to clock other users in and out.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-6833 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the All in One Time Clock Lite WordPress plugin (up to version 2.0). The flaw exists in the 'aio_time_clock_lite_js' AJAX action where a user-controlled key is not properly validated, allowing authenticated users with subscriber or higher privileges to manipulate clock-in and clock-out records of other users. This is an example of an Insecure Direct Object Reference (CWE-639). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can alter time clock records of other users, potentially affecting data integrity related to employee time tracking. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to time clock entries. Avoid granting subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users.
CVE-2025-6833: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codebangers All in One Time Clock Lite – Tracking Employee Time Has Never Been Easier
Description
The All in One Time Clock Lite – Tracking Employee Time Has Never Been Easier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'aio_time_clock_lite_js' AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to clock other users in and out.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-6833 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the All in One Time Clock Lite WordPress plugin (up to version 2.0). The flaw exists in the 'aio_time_clock_lite_js' AJAX action where a user-controlled key is not properly validated, allowing authenticated users with subscriber or higher privileges to manipulate clock-in and clock-out records of other users. This is an example of an Insecure Direct Object Reference (CWE-639). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can alter time clock records of other users, potentially affecting data integrity related to employee time tracking. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to time clock entries. Avoid granting subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-27T18:21:52.647Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68f8a807ce3bbdd80f3596fc
Added to database: 10/22/2025, 9:46:47 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:41:28 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 10:16:21 AM
Views: 201
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