CVE-2025-5812
VG WORT METIS <= 2.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Settings Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The VG WORT METIS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gutenberg_save_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update limited post settings.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | vgwort |
| Product | vg wort metis |
| Published | Jun 26, 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:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
vgwort / VG WORT METIS
0 ≤ 2.0.0
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b9edcbdc-5b01-4880-95ec-57d87ccbb472?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vgw-metis/trunk/classes/admin.php#L422 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3334017/vgw-metis/trunk/classes/admin.php
Credits
ch4r0n