Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25423 is a low-severity access-control issue in the WordPress Real 3D FlipBook plugin, package real3d-flipbook-lite. The public record says versions through 4.19.1 are affected. Exploitation requires high privileges, limiting broad external risk, but it may let an already-privileged user make unauthorized changes or affect availability.
Executive priority
Handle during normal patch and WordPress maintenance cycles unless the site has many privileged users or suspected account compromise. Prioritize least-privilege review and vendor update verification over emergency response.
Technical view
The issue is described as CWE-862 Missing Authorization / broken access control in creativeinteractivemedia Real 3D FlipBook. CVSS 3.1 is 3.8: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Real 3D FlipBook real3d-flipbook-lite installed at affected versions through 4.19.1. Sites without the plugin are not exposed. Risk is higher where many users have elevated WordPress privileges.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is indicated, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs high privileges, so this is most relevant to insider risk, compromised admin/editor accounts, or overly broad role assignments.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse. The CVE title states versions <= 4.19.1, while the Patchstack URL text references 4.16.4. Treat the exact fixed-version status as unconfirmed until vendor or Patchstack details are reviewed. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the real3d-flipbook-lite plugin.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or recommended mitigations.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-fixed release is available.
- Limit high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted users only.
- Remove unused admin accounts and enforce strong authentication controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Real 3D FlipBook is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare with the affected range through 4.19.1.
- Review WordPress users with elevated privileges.
- Check change logs or security advisories for vendor remediation details.
- Monitor administrative activity for unexpected plugin or content changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L1.22.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.8LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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.