CVE-2025-13441: Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce <= 2.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Cache Flushing

Published Nov 27, 2025
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Updated

The Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to a missing capability check on the admininit hook that executes wpcacheflush(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to flush the site's object cache via forged requests, potentially degrading site performance.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WooCommerce Hide Category by User Role<=2.3.1

Event History

Nov 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-13441?

CVE-2025-13441 is considered a critical vulnerability due to missing authorization checks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-13441?

To fix CVE-2025-13441, you should update the Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin to version 2.3.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-13441?

CVE-2025-13441 affects all versions of the Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce plugin up to and including version 2.3.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-13441?

CVE-2025-13441 is classified as a Missing Authorization vulnerability.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2025-13441?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-13441 could allow unauthenticated users to execute critical admin-level functions.

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