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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-5814
CVE-2025-5814:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Profiler – What Slowing Down Your WP plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2025-5814) due to a missing capability check in the wpsdplugincontrol() function in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This security flaw was discovered and reported by Wordfence on June 6, 2025 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing authorization check in the wpsdplugincontrol() function. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to reactivate previously deactivated plugins after accessing the "Profiler" page. This could potentially lead to unauthorized modification of the WordPress site's functionality (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update to a version newer than 1.0.0 when available. Until then, it is recommended to disable the Profiler plugin if it's not critically needed (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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