CVE-2025-68589CWE-862broken-access-control

CVE-2025-68589

Medium · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
16.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A missing authorization check is allowing users to slip past security on WP Telegram Widget and Join Link! This could lead to some unexpected company! 🎉 Think of it like an event with a guest list, but no bouncer at the door. Anyone can just walk right in without showing their invitation, potentially causing chaos inside! With this vulnerability, unauthorized users could gain access to sensitive areas of your WordPress site, leading to data exposure and manipulation. Imagine someone walking in and changing the event's guest list or even deleting important entries! That's a real headache for any website owner!

Put simply

Think of it like an event with a guest list, but no bouncer at the door. Anyone can just walk right in without showing their invitation, potentially causing chaos inside! The flaw in WP Telegram Widget and Join Link allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Versions n/a through 2.2.12 are affected, meaning anyone could access resources without proper authorization checks in place.

What to do

With this vulnerability, unauthorized users could gain access to sensitive areas of your WordPress site, leading to data exposure and manipulation. Imagine someone walking in and changing the event's guest list or even deleting important entries! That's a real headache for any website owner! To secure your site, update to the latest version of WP Telegram Widget and Join Link as soon as possible. Review your access control settings to ensure they are configured correctly. Don't skip this step; your users will thank you! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll reinforce your site's defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00254 · 16.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-12-24T18:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 DEC 13:10Z
    WordPress WP Telegram Widget and Join Link plugin <= 2.2.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
    cvelistv5