Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31848 is a missing authorization issue in the WordPress Adverts/adverts-click-tracker plugin through version 1.4. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform an unauthorized action that affects integrity. The provided sources rate it medium severity, not a takeover-level issue.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It does not show active exploitation in the provided sources, but unauthenticated integrity impact justifies prompt inventory and remediation on public sites.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-862 and CVSS 3.1 score 5.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The source bundle identifies broken access control in WPFactory Adverts/adverts-click-tracker through <=1.4, with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the affected Adverts/adverts-click-tracker plugin through version 1.4. The sources do not provide deployment prevalence, affected endpoint details, or confirmation of vulnerable default configurations.
Exploitation context
The bundle provides no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. CVSS indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation is plausible, but the sources do not include exploit details, observed attacks, or proof-of-concept status.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle identifies missing authorization but does not describe the vulnerable function, request path, exploitability conditions, patch version, or mitigations. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity until vendor details are confirmed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Adverts or adverts-click-tracker plugin versions through 1.4.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Update, disable, or remove the plugin according to confirmed vendor guidance.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and sites allowing untrusted visitor interaction.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with <=1.4.
- Review Patchstack or vendor advisories for remediation status.
- Check web logs for unusual unauthenticated actions involving 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 vector scores
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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
Vulnerability timeline
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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.