CVE-2025-49950CWE-862broken-access-control

CVE-2025-49950

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A missing authorization check in the Billingo integration could allow an attacker to escalate privileges — like a guest at a party suddenly getting access to the VIP lounge! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter accidentally hands out keys to the kitchen to anyone who asks — suddenly, anyone can cook up a storm or serve themselves anything from the menu! This vulnerability could lead to an unauthorized user gaining administrative privileges, allowing them to access sensitive data, modify billing details, or even compromise the entire system. Imagine the chaos if a regular diner suddenly became the head chef!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter accidentally hands out keys to the kitchen to anyone who asks — suddenly, anyone can cook up a storm or serve themselves anything from the menu! The missing authorization vulnerability in the Billingo Official Integration allows attackers to escalate their privileges, bypassing normal access controls and gaining higher-level permissions without proper authentication. This affects versions from n/a through 4.3.0.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to an unauthorized user gaining administrative privileges, allowing them to access sensitive data, modify billing details, or even compromise the entire system. Imagine the chaos if a regular diner suddenly became the head chef! Immediately update the Billingo Official Integration to version 4.3.1 or later to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review authorization checks in your application to ensure proper privilege management is enforced. Don't forget to document these changes! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll bolster your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00478 · 40.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress Official Integration for Billingo plugin <= 4.3.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
    cvelistv5