CVE-2025-48242: WordPress Legal Pages plugin <= 1.4.5 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Published May 19, 2025
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Updated

Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Legal Pages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Legal Pages: from n/a through 1.4.5.

Other sources

Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Legal Pages legal-pages allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Legal Pages: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
wpWax Legal Pages<=1.4.5

Remediation

Information

Update the WordPress Legal Pages plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.4.6).

Event History

May 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48242?

CVE-2025-48242 is classified as a Missing Authorization vulnerability that poses a significant security risk due to incorrectly configured access control levels.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-48242?

To fix CVE-2025-48242, update wpWax Legal Pages to the latest version beyond 1.4.5 to ensure proper access control configurations.

3

What versions of Legal Pages are affected by CVE-2025-48242?

CVE-2025-48242 affects versions of wpWax Legal Pages up to and including 1.4.5.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2025-48242 enable?

CVE-2025-48242 can enable unauthorized access to sensitive pages by exploiting the missing authorization checks.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2025-48242?

Users of wpWax Legal Pages versions 1.4.5 and earlier are at a heightened risk of exploitation due to CVE-2025-48242.

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