Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25462 is a medium-severity broken access control issue in the WordPress avalex plugin through version 3.1.3. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to perform actions that should require authorization, causing limited integrity and availability impact. No active exploitation is reported in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress plugin exposure review. The severity is moderate, but unauthenticated network reachability raises operational concern for public websites. Prioritize identifying affected sites and applying vendor guidance once confirmed.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in avalex, mapped to CWE-862. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact. The source bundle identifies WordPress avalex plugin versions through 3.1.3 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running the avalex plugin at version 3.1.3 or earlier. The bundle has incomplete affected-version metadata, so validate installed plugin name and version against vendor or Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction. However, the provided sources do not include exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Public data is limited. The record names missing authorization but does not describe the vulnerable endpoint, required conditions, patch version, or workaround. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and cited description. Watch Patchstack and CVE updates for remediation and affected-version clarification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the avalex plugin and record installed versions.
- If running version 3.1.3 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Apply any vendor-provided update or mitigation when available.
- Restrict administrative access and review plugin permissions where operationally feasible.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected configuration or content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the avalex plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed plugin versions with the CVE scope: through 3.1.3.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
- Check web server and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated plugin activity.
- Document findings and prioritize externally accessible sites first.
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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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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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
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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:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
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.