CVE-2025-12505
weDocs <= 2.1.14 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the create_item_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global plugin settings.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Vendor | wedevs |
| Product | wedocs: ai powered knowledge base, docs, documentation, wiki & ai chatbot |
| Published | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wedevs / weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot
0 ≤ 2.1.14
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ec54ec6-0ff1-4290-85d0-d691a1832627?source=cve github.com: https://github.com/weDevsOfficial/wedocs-plugin/blob/develop/includes/API/SettingsApi.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.13/includes/API/SettingsApi.php#L115 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.13/includes/API/SettingsApi.php#L179 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3403375%40wedocs%2Ftrunk&old=3382516%40wedocs%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Md. Moniruzzaman Prodhan