CVE-2025-9029 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) found in the WordPress plugin WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder, developed by posimyththemes. The issue arises from the wdkit_handle_review_submission function, which fails to properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform the action of submitting feedback data. This missing authorization check allows unauthenticated attackers to submit arbitrary feedback data to external services that the plugin interacts with. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.16. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector of network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and unchanged scope (S:U). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the vulnerability could be leveraged to inject misleading or malicious feedback data, potentially damaging the reputation of affected sites or manipulating external service data. The plugin is commonly used in WordPress environments that utilize Elementor and Gutenberg for site building, making it relevant to many content management systems. The lack of a patch link suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available, so users should monitor vendor announcements closely.

For European organizations, the primary impact of this vulnerability lies in the potential manipulation of feedback or review data submitted through the affected plugin. This could lead to reputational damage if attackers submit false or malicious feedback that is displayed publicly or sent to third-party services. Additionally, unauthorized data submissions could be used as a vector for further attacks or data exfiltration if the external services are integrated with other systems. Since the vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability directly, the risk is mainly to data integrity and trustworthiness of user-generated content. Organizations relying on WordPress sites with this plugin, especially those in sectors where customer feedback is critical (e.g., e-commerce, hospitality, and professional services), may experience indirect business impacts. The ease of exploitation (network accessible, no user interaction) increases the likelihood of automated abuse attempts. However, the requirement for low privileges suggests some form of minimal authentication or user context is needed, which may limit exposure somewhat.

1. Monitor the vendor’s official channels for a security patch and apply updates promptly once available. 2. Until a patch is released, restrict access to the plugin’s feedback submission endpoints using web application firewalls (WAFs) or server-level access controls to limit submissions to authenticated and authorized users only. 3. Implement strict input validation and logging on feedback submission endpoints to detect and block anomalous or unauthorized requests. 4. Review and harden WordPress user roles and permissions to ensure minimal privileges are granted, reducing the risk of exploitation. 5. Employ security plugins that can detect and block suspicious activities related to feedback or form submissions. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on plugin functionalities to identify and mitigate similar authorization issues. 7. Educate site administrators about the risks of unauthorized submissions and encourage vigilance in monitoring feedback data integrity.