CVE-2025-66070CWE-862

WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.4.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

High · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
19.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Talk about a security oversight! A missing authorization check in wpForo allows unauthorized access to sensitive features, making it a playground for mischievous intruders! ⚡ Think of it like a VIP section at a concert where the bouncer isn't checking IDs — anyone could stroll in and enjoy the perks without permission, potentially causing chaos! 🎤 This vulnerability could allow a sneaky attacker to access private forums, manipulate discussions, or even post unauthorized content. Imagine the aftermath of a rogue user wreaking havoc in a community that trusts its forum to be secure! It's high stakes and absolutely terrifying!

Put simply

Think of it like a VIP section at a concert where the bouncer isn't checking IDs — anyone could stroll in and enjoy the perks without permission, potentially causing chaos! 🎤 The missing authorization in wpForo Forum from versions n/a to <= 2.4.10 means that users can exploit incorrectly configured access control settings to gain unauthorized privileges.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow a sneaky attacker to access private forums, manipulate discussions, or even post unauthorized content. Imagine the aftermath of a rogue user wreaking havoc in a community that trusts its forum to be secure! It's high stakes and absolutely terrifying! To protect your forum, immediately update wpForo to the latest version (currently beyond 2.4.10). Review your access control configurations to ensure proper authorization checks are in place. Don't wait—secure your community! 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll elevate your security hero status in no time! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00276 · 19.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-12-18T07:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 07:22Z
    WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.4.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
    cvelistv5