CVE-2025-68596CWE-862broken-access-control

CVE-2025-68596

Medium · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A missing authorization check in Bit Assist could let users access data they shouldn’t! This vulnerability affects versions up to 1.5.11. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant giving patrons the ability to enter the kitchen without verifying their reservation. Suddenly, anyone can rummage through the chef's secret recipes! 🍽️ If exploited, an unauthorized user could access sensitive data or functions within Bit Assist, leading to potential data leaks or misuse. While the severity is medium, it’s still a significant risk that can impact the integrity of your data and trust in the system.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant giving patrons the ability to enter the kitchen without verifying their reservation. Suddenly, anyone can rummage through the chef's secret recipes! 🍽️ This vulnerability results from improperly configured access control levels in Bit Assist. It allows users to bypass authorization checks, meaning they can perform actions or access data they are not permitted to.

What to do

If exploited, an unauthorized user could access sensitive data or functions within Bit Assist, leading to potential data leaks or misuse. While the severity is medium, it’s still a significant risk that can impact the integrity of your data and trust in the system. To remediate this issue, update Bit Assist to the latest version that includes the necessary authorization checks. Review your access control configurations to ensure they properly restrict user actions based on their roles. Don't forget to conduct regular security audits! You've got this! By addressing this vulnerability, you're taking a big step towards securing your application. 🛡️

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:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00270 · 18.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-12-24T18:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 DEC 13:10Z
    WordPress Bit Assist plugin <= 1.5.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
    cvelistv5