Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-23778 affects the WordPress User Sync ActiveCampaign plugin through version 1.3.2. A logged-in user may be able to perform actions that should require stronger authorization. Business impact is likely limited but real: unauthorized plugin changes could affect data synchronization or site behavior.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during the next regular WordPress maintenance cycle, sooner for sites with many untrusted users or sensitive synchronization workflows. Escalate only if vendor guidance later confirms active exploitation or higher impact.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in registered-user-sync-activecampaign. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, network reachable, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact reported.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running User Sync ActiveCampaign through version 1.3.2. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated attacker is required, so public unauthenticated exposure is not supported by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit code, or endpoint-level details. Treat this as a credible plugin authorization weakness, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence identifies missing authorization but does not include vulnerable endpoints, capability checks, exploit preconditions beyond PR:L, or patch details. Validation should stay focused on version exposure, role access, and vendor advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for registered-user-sync-activecampaign through version 1.3.2.
- Check Patchstack, vendor, and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed or recommended version.
- If no maintained fix exists, consider disabling or removing the plugin after business review.
- Limit WordPress account access and remove unnecessary low-privilege users.
- Monitor plugin settings and sync behavior for unexpected changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether User Sync ActiveCampaign is installed and identify its exact version.
- Verify whether installed versions are 1.3.2 or earlier.
- Review which authenticated roles can access plugin-related functions.
- Check logs for unexpected plugin configuration or synchronization changes.
- After remediation, confirm the affected plugin version is no longer present.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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Missing Authorization
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