Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25000 is a medium-severity access control flaw in the WordPress Wheel of Life plugin up to version 1.2.0. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform actions that should require authorization, causing limited integrity impact. No public source provided indicates active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation item. The issue is remotely reachable and requires no login, but current public evidence indicates limited impact and no confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Kraft Plugins Wheel of Life. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact. Affected range is described as through <= 1.2.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Wheel of Life plugin installed, especially versions 1.2.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide install counts, vulnerable endpoints, or environmental prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation may be possible without user interaction. However, the provided sources do not describe exploit details, proof-of-concept availability, or active exploitation. It is not listed as KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The provided affected data is inconsistent: the narrative says Wheel of Life through <= 1.2.0, while the structured affected version lists "0" with defaultStatus "unaffected." Use the narrative and Patchstack reference for triage, and verify against vendor or plugin repository data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Wheel of Life plugin.
- Identify installed plugin versions and flag 1.2.0 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or recommended mitigations.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.
- Prioritize remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Wheel of Life is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated activity affecting plugin functionality.
- Monitor Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Reassess risk if exploit evidence or vendor fixes are published.
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:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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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.