WordPress Plugin Optimizer plugin <= 1.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-68861 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-29 18:15:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 15:36:10 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
EPSS: 0.000550000 probability, percentile 0.169930000 (date 2026-04-24)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Pluginoptimizer | Plugin Optimizer | affected 1.3.7 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/plugin-optimizer/vulnerability/word... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Legion Hunter | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.