CVE-2025-12372
The Permalinks Cascade <= 2.2 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update
Description
The Permalinks Cascade plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the handleTPCAdminAjaxRequest function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform unauthorized administrative actions such as enabling or disabling automatic pinging settings and modifying page exclusion settings.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 18, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Permalinks Cascade plugin to the latest version.
- Verify administrative actions are properly authorized.
- Remove the plugin if not actively maintained.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: The Permalinks Cascade de _luigi, Description: El plugin Permalinks Cascade para WordPress es vulnerable a la falta de autorización en todas las versiones hasta la 2.2, inclusive. Esto se debe a que el plugin no verifica adecuadamente que un usuario está autorizado para realizar una acción en la función handleTPCAdminAjaxRequest. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel de suscriptor y superior, realicen acciones administrativas no autorizadas, como habilitar o deshabilitar la configuración de ping automático y modificar la configuración de exclusión de páginas. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': '_luigi', 'product': 'The Permalinks Cascade', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12372', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-18T21:42:43.506246Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Permalinks Cascade plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the handleTPCAdminAjaxRequest function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform unauthorized administrative actions such as enabling or disabling automatic pinging settings and modifying page exclusion settings. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-permalinks-cascade/tags/2.2/admin/admin-controller.class.php#L109 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-permalinks-cascade/tags/2.2/includes/core.class.php#L36 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c08d420d-d521-4215-9ef7-b5d1c44a19d3?source=cve