CVE-2025-7828: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in evigeo WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds
The WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the post_listing_page() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete feeds.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the post_listing_page() function across all versions up to 0.4. This authorization bypass (CWE-862) enables authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to delete RSS feeds managed by the plugin. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity loss without affecting confidentiality or availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher WordPress access can delete RSS feeds via the vulnerable function, resulting in unauthorized modification of plugin data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could disrupt feed management but does not allow privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual feed deletions. No official patch or workaround has been published by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2025-7828: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in evigeo WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds
Description
The WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the post_listing_page() function in all versions up to, and including, 0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete feeds.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Filter & Combine RSS Feeds plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the post_listing_page() function across all versions up to 0.4. This authorization bypass (CWE-862) enables authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to delete RSS feeds managed by the plugin. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity loss without affecting confidentiality or availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher WordPress access can delete RSS feeds via the vulnerable function, resulting in unauthorized modification of plugin data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could disrupt feed management but does not allow privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual feed deletions. No official patch or workaround has been published by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-18T19:12:48.298Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68a9446fad5a09ad00269537
Added to database: 8/23/2025, 4:32:47 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:47:56 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:58:08 PM
Views: 88
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