CVE-2025-2821
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CVE-2025-2821 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_rest_permission function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings, excluding content from search results.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_rest_permission function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings, excluding content from search results.
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- Status
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