CVE-2025-59005

Name: CVE-2025-59005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-09T17:16:14.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-59005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in frenify Categorify categorify allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Categorify: from n/a through <= 1.0.7.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in frenify Categorify categorify allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Categorify: from n/a through <= 1.0.7.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/categorify/vulnerability/wordpress-categorify-plugin-1-0-7-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59005?

How severe is CVE-2025-59005?

CVE-2025-59005 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59005?

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Source: NVD / NIST