CVE-2025-6003
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WordPress Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin contains a vulnerability (CVE-2025-6003) related to unauthorized access due to a misconfigured capability check. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including *.5.3 versions of the plugin. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on June 11, 2025, with initial public disclosure on June 12, 2025 (NVD Database, Wiz).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a misconfigured capability check on a function within the WordPress Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) (NVD Database, Wiz).

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data, including site content that has been restricted to certain users and/or roles. This could lead to unauthorized access to protected information (NVD Database).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update their WordPress Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin to a version newer than *.5.3 once available. No specific workarounds have been publicly disclosed at this time (Plugin Website).

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