CVE-2025-68861
WordPress Plugin Optimizer plugin <= 1.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in pluginoptimizer Plugin Optimizer plugin-optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through <= 1.3.7.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 29, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 12:10 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 | HIGH | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Plugin Optimizer to a secure version.
- Verify access control configurations.
- Apply least privilege principles.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-68861.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/plugin-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-optimizer-plugin-1-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-68861 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-68861
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-68861 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Plugin Optimizer de pluginoptimizer, Description: Vulnerabilidad de autorización faltante en Plugin Optimizer permite la explotación de niveles de seguridad de control de acceso configurados incorrectamente. Este problema afecta a Plugin Optimizer: desde n/a hasta 1.3.7. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'pluginoptimizer', 'product': 'Plugin Optimizer', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.3.7'}], 'packageName': 'plugin-optimizer', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-68861', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-29T18:54:39.992676Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Tag unsupported-when-assigned Changed Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Plugin Optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through 1.3.7. Missing Authorization vulnerability in pluginoptimizer Plugin Optimizer plugin-optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through <= 1.3.7. Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/plugin-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-optimizer-plugin-1-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Removed Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/plugin-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-optimizer-plugin-1-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Plugin Optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through 1.3.7. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/plugin-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-optimizer-plugin-1-3-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve