CVE-2025-62145

Vulnerability

Overview

The DMCA Protection Badge WordPress plugin versions 2.2.0 and below suffer from a missing authorization vulnerability [1]. The plugin fails to properly verify access control security levels, allowing exploitation of incorrectly configured access controls. This flaw exists in the 'dmca-badge' component, as reported by Patchstack [1].

Exploitation

Details

The vulnerability can be exploited without authentication, as the missing authorization check affects functions that should require higher privileges [1]. Attackers can leverage this broken access control to perform actions normally restricted to authenticated users, such as modifying plugin settings or data. The attack complexity is low and requires no special network access beyond typical web requests [1].

Impact

Assessment

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass of intended permission checks, enabling an attacker to execute privileged operations within the WordPress installation. While the CVSS score is Medium (5.3) [1], the vulnerability is noted as being used in mass-exploit campaigns, meaning it can be automated to target thousands of sites simultaneously regardless of their size or popularity [1].

Mitigation

Status

The vendor has not released a patch as of the publication date (December 31, 2025), and users are advised to update the plugin immediately if a new version becomes available [1]. For those unable to update, contacting a hosting provider or web developer for assistance is recommended [1]. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.2.0 [1].