Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a broken access control issue in a WordPress security plugin. A logged-in, low-privilege user may be able to perform actions the plugin should have restricted. The public sources rate it medium severity, with limited integrity and availability impact and no stated confidentiality impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium-priority WordPress plugin risk. Address it in the next maintenance cycle, sooner for sites with many user accounts, customer logins, or limited monitoring.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31545 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in WP Messiah Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP, package safe-ai-malware-protection-for-wp, affecting versions through 1.0.20. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP version 1.0.20 or earlier, especially where untrusted or lightly trusted users can authenticate. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress roles, vulnerable endpoints, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public exploit availability. Exploitation requires authenticated low-privilege access, which lowers urgency compared with unauthenticated WordPress plugin vulnerabilities.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse. The record identifies missing authorization but does not provide affected endpoints, exact role requirements, fixed version, proof-of-concept details, or observed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond low integrity and availability effects.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for safe-ai-malware-protection-for-wp.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not required.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update only to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when available.
- Reduce unnecessary low-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Monitor admin activity for unexpected plugin-related changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed versions are absent, disabled, or above 1.0.20 if fixed.
- Review WordPress user accounts with login access.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Review logs for unexpected authenticated administrative actions.
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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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.