CVE-2025-9029
WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder <= 1.2.16 - Missing Authentication via wdkit_handle_review_submission Function
Description
The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 4, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 11, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9029
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
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 plugin to the latest version.
- Verify user authorization for review submissions.
- Implement proper access controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-9029.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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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-2025-9029
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-9029 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. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder de posimyththemes, Description: El plugin WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder para WordPress es vulnerable a la falta de autorización a través de la función wdkit_handle_review_submission en versiones inferiores o iguales a 1.2.16. Esto se debe a que el plugin no verifica correctamente que un usuario esté autorizado para realizar una acción. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados envíen datos de comentarios a servicios externos. Title: WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder de posimyththemes, Description: El plugin WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder para WordPress es vulnerable a la falta de autorización a través de la función wdkit_handle_review_submission en versiones inferiores o iguales a 1.2.16. Esto se debe a que el plugin no verifica correctamente que un usuario esté autorizado para realizar una acción. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados envíen datos de comentarios a servicios externos. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder de posimyththemes, Description: El plugin WDesignKit - Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder para WordPress es vulnerable a la falta de autorización a través de la función wdkit_handle_review_submission en versiones inferiores o iguales a 1.2.16. Esto se debe a que el plugin no verifica correctamente que un usuario esté autorizado para realizar una acción. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados envíen datos de comentarios a servicios externos. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'posimyththemes', 'product': 'WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.2.16'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-9029', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-06T15:53:07.125644Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization via the wdkit_handle_review_submission function in versions less than, or equal to, 1.2.16. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to submit feedback data to external services. 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/wdesignkit/tags/1.2.17/includes/admin/notices/class-wdkit-review-form.php#L117 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89f0699-42be-403a-8cdb-31e214a85851?source=cve