CVE-2025-2568: Auth Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on the 'vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values_callback' and 'vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch_callback' function in versions 1.0.4 to 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read plugin options and update any option with a key name ending in '_value'.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vayu-blocks/trunk/inc/function.php#L126 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vayu-blocks/trunk/inc/function.php#L133 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vayu-blocks/trunk/inc/function.php#L139 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vayu-blocks/trunk/inc/function.php#L182 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3263702/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27ca93a1-3dfc-4bbd-834a-1c04d9e22ebf?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2568? +

The Vayu Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on the 'vayu_blocks_get_toggle_switch_values_callback' and 'vayu_blocks_save_toggle_switch_callback' function in versions 1.0.4 to 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read plugin options and update any option with a key name ending in '_value'. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-2568? +

CVE-2025-2568 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-2568? +

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