Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used to copy or move posts lacks an authorization check. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to trigger behavior that should require permission, causing limited content integrity impact. The public bundle rates it medium severity, and it is not listed as CISA KEV.
Executive priority
Handle in the normal vulnerability remediation queue, with faster action for public-facing WordPress sites or sites where content integrity is business-critical. Disable the plugin if no fixed version is available or operationally necessary controls are unclear.
Technical view
CVE-2025-23764 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in ujjavaljani Copy Move Posts for WordPress through version 1.6. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Copy Move Posts plugin installed at version 1.6 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting environments beyond the WordPress plugin package copy-move-posts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, public exploit code, or CISA KEV listing. Treat it as remotely reachable and unauthenticated based on CVSS, but do not assume exploitation in the wild without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: it identifies missing authorization and low integrity impact, but does not describe the vulnerable endpoint, required plugin configuration, exploit path, or fixed version. Avoid publishing reproduction details unless coordinated with the vendor.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Copy Move Posts plugin.
- Disable or remove the plugin if version 1.6 or earlier is present.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Apply an available vendor fix after testing in staging.
- Monitor for unexpected post copy, move, or content-change activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether copy-move-posts is installed and enabled.
- Verify the installed plugin version from trusted administrative inventory.
- Review WordPress logs for unexpected post-management actions.
- Check for unauthorized content changes around the exposure window.
- Reassess after applying vendor guidance or disabling the plugin.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/copy-move-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-copy-move-posts-plugin-1-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.