CVE-2025-7822: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in alexalouit WP Wallcreeper
The WP Wallcreeper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the admin_notices hook in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable and disable caching.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-7822 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Wallcreeper plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.6.1). The plugin fails to perform capability checks on the admin_notices hook, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to change caching settings. This unauthorized modification could impact site behavior by enabling or disabling caching features without administrative consent. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3, reflecting limited impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify caching settings in the WP Wallcreeper plugin without proper authorization. This could lead to unintended changes in site performance or behavior related to caching. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently 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 available, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for unauthorized changes to caching settings. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
CVE-2025-7822: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in alexalouit WP Wallcreeper
Description
The WP Wallcreeper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the admin_notices hook in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable and disable caching.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-7822 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Wallcreeper plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.6.1). The plugin fails to perform capability checks on the admin_notices hook, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to change caching settings. This unauthorized modification could impact site behavior by enabling or disabling caching features without administrative consent. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3, reflecting limited impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify caching settings in the WP Wallcreeper plugin without proper authorization. This could lead to unintended changes in site performance or behavior related to caching. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently 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 available, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for unauthorized changes to caching settings. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-18T17:42:40.994Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6881fdd8ad5a09ad0033bf11
Added to database: 7/24/2025, 9:33:12 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:56:40 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:12:16 AM
Views: 149
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