WordPress FeedFocal Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress FeedFocal plugin, affecting versions through 1.2.2. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges and perform actions that should be restricted.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress FeedFocal plugin should update to version 1.3.0 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
5.0
exploitability
7.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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