CVE-2025-68589: Missing Authorization in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link wptelegram-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: from n/a through <= 2.2.12.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CVE-2025-68589) in versions up to 2.2.12. This issue arises due to improperly configured access control mechanisms, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions that should require authorization. The vulnerability is network exploitable without privileges or user interaction, impacting the integrity of the plugin's data but not confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify plugin data without proper authorization, potentially impacting the integrity of the affected WordPress site’s Telegram widget functionality. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from WP Socio and consider restricting access to the plugin’s administrative functions as a temporary measure.
CVE-2025-68589: Missing Authorization in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link wptelegram-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: from n/a through <= 2.2.12.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CVE-2025-68589) in versions up to 2.2.12. This issue arises due to improperly configured access control mechanisms, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions that should require authorization. The vulnerability is network exploitable without privileges or user interaction, impacting the integrity of the plugin's data but not confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify plugin data without proper authorization, potentially impacting the integrity of the affected WordPress site’s Telegram widget functionality. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from WP Socio and consider restricting access to the plugin’s administrative functions as a temporary measure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T10:17:41.811Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 694bea23279c98bf57f752c1
Added to database: 12/24/2025, 1:26:59 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:27:05 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 8:12:03 AM
Views: 85
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