CVE-2025-9376
"WordPress Block Bad Bots Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability"
Description
The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an insufficient capability check on the 'stopbadbots_check_wordpress_logged_in_cookie' function in all versions up to, and including, 11.58. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass blocklists, rate limits, and other plugin functionality.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9376
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Block Bad Bots plugin to the latest version.
- Verify the plugin is configured securely.
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an insufficient capability check on the 'stopbadbots_check_wordpress_logged_in_cookie' function in all versions up to, and including, 11.58. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass blocklists, rate limits, and other plugin functionality. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stopbadbots/trunk/stopbadbots.php#L1958 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3350927/ Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3351023/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8d6b0d86-3cb4-4723-b677-141c604f00cc?source=cve