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CVE-2025-7822:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Wallcreeper plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2025-7822) that allows unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the admin_notices hook. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.6.1, and was disclosed on July 24, 2025 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing authorization check in the admin_notices hook implementation. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The weakness is categorized as CWE-862: Missing Authorization (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to enable and disable caching functionality within the plugin. This unauthorized access to caching controls could potentially affect the website's performance and functionality (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update the WP Wallcreeper plugin to a version newer than 1.6.1 once available. Until then, site administrators should review and potentially restrict user roles that have access to the WordPress admin area (NVD).
Additional resources
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