CVE-2025-9029: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in posimyththemes WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder
The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wdkit_handle_review_submission function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services because the plugin does not properly verify user authorization before processing review submissions. The vulnerability affects versions less than or equal to 1.2.16. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication privileges can submit feedback data to external services via the vulnerable function, potentially leading to unauthorized data injection or manipulation of feedback mechanisms. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is limited to the feedback data submitted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to the vulnerable functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2025-9029: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in posimyththemes WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder
Description
The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wdkit_handle_review_submission function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services because the plugin does not properly verify user authorization before processing review submissions. The vulnerability affects versions less than or equal to 1.2.16. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication privileges can submit feedback data to external services via the vulnerable function, potentially leading to unauthorized data injection or manipulation of feedback mechanisms. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity impact is limited to the feedback data submitted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to the vulnerable functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-14T10:13:04.839Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68e0877c11971642e85b3476
Added to database: 10/4/2025, 2:33:32 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:57:59 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:14:59 AM
Views: 181
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