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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24571 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress WP Fast Total Search plugin. A logged-in user may be able to perform actions the plugin should restrict, causing limited integrity or availability impact. The provided sources do not show data disclosure, active exploitation, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but authenticated users may affect site behavior. Prioritize internet-facing sites with many user accounts or self-registration, and confirm vendor remediation before the next maintenance window.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Epsiloncool WP Fast Total Search fulltext-search through <= 1.78.258. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP Fast Total Search fulltext-search at versions through 1.78.258. Because CVSS requires low privileges, sites with many authenticated users, customer accounts, or open registration have higher practical exposure than sites with tightly controlled logins.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access but not user interaction. No exploit mechanics are provided in the sources.
Researcher notes
The bundle names missing authorization but does not include endpoint details, patch status, or exploit evidence. The structured affected entry lists version '0' while the description states through <= 1.78.258, so version interpretation should be verified against Patchstack or vendor data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP Fast Total Search fulltext-search installations.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed release is available.
- Restrict WordPress account creation and remove unnecessary low-privilege users.
- Disable the plugin temporarily if exposure is high and no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP Fast Total Search fulltext-search is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with <= 1.78.258.
- Review WordPress user roles with access to plugin-related functions.
- Check logs for unexpected authenticated plugin activity.
- Verify any vendor-recommended update or workaround is applied.
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
- 5.4 (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
Base CVSS 3.1 score
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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/fulltext-search/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-fast-total-search-plugin-1-78-258-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.