The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a insufficient capability check on the Base::get_rest_permission() method in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify plugin settings, such as adding arbitrary posts to the search exclusion list.
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| Description | The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a insufficient capability check on the Base::get_rest_permission() method in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify plugin settings, such as adding arbitrary posts to the search exclusion list. | |
| Title | Search Exclude <= 2.5.7 – Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Search Settings Modification via REST API | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published: 2025-11-25T03:27:43.284Z
Updated: 2025-11-25T14:41:11.782Z
Reserved: 2025-09-17T17:09:04.119Z
Link: CVE-2025-10646
Updated: 2025-11-25T14:41:07.828Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-11-25T04:15:45.370
Modified: 2025-11-25T22:16:16.690
Link: CVE-2025-10646
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