Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24588 is an access-control flaw in the Patreon WordPress plugin through version 1.9.1. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform actions the plugin should have restricted. The published scoring shows limited integrity and availability impact, with no confidentiality impact stated.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. Prioritize sites that rely on Patreon membership, paid content, or automated access decisions, because authorization failures can damage trust even when confidentiality impact is not stated.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in the patreon-connect WordPress plugin. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L, indicating remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated reachability but limited stated impact. The bundle does not include exploit details or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-accessible WordPress sites running the Patreon WordPress patreon-connect plugin at version 1.9.1 or earlier. The CVE data does not identify CPEs or all deployment conditions, so confirm actual plugin installation and enablement.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely reachable without credentials or user interaction, but the bundle does not describe public exploit availability or practical attack outcomes.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference in the bundle. The affected range is stated as through 1.9.1, but no fixed version or exploit narrative is provided. Avoid assuming broader WordPress or Patreon platform exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for patreon-connect version 1.9.1 or earlier.
- Check Patreon, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Review Patreon-gated content and workflows for unintended changes or disruption.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version on each WordPress instance.
- Verify whether affected versions are enabled on public-facing sites.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual Patreon plugin activity.
- Confirm remediation against vendor or Patchstack advisory details.
- Retest membership and content-gating behavior after changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (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:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/patreon-connect/vulnerability/wordpress-patreon-wordpress-plugin-1-9-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.