CVE-2025-23849

Vulnerability

Overview

The PAPERCITE WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 0.5.18, suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels, enabling exploitation of broken access controls [1].

Exploitation

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability without requiring authentication or with minimal privileges. The vulnerability is considered moderately dangerous and is expected to be used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of websites simultaneously [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an unprivileged user to execute actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or other malicious activities depending on the plugin's functionality [1].

Mitigation

As an immediate action, users should update the PAPERCITE plugin to a patched version. If updating is not possible, it is recommended to contact the hosting provider or a web developer for assistance [1].