CVE-2025-7499: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-7499 affects the BetterDocs – Advanced AI-Driven Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Tool for Elementor & Gutenberg plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 4.1.1. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on August 16, 2025, and involves unauthorized access to data due to a missing capability check in the get_response function (NVD).

The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the get_response function within the plugin's REST API implementation. This security flaw 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, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction (Wordfence).

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve passwords for password-protected documents and access metadata of private and draft documents. This represents a significant breach of confidentiality for sensitive documentation managed through the plugin (NVD).

The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.1.2 of the BetterDocs plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against unauthorized access to protected documents (WordPress Plugin Repository).