{"id":86792,"date":"2026-03-27T21:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:51:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-31425-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wp-lead-capturing-pages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31425-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wp-lead-capturing-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-31425: Missing Authorization Vulnerability in WP Lead Capturing Pages<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-31425 pertains to a Missing Authorization flaw, discovered in a WordPress plugin called WP Lead Capturing Pages. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. This issue affects a broad range of users, primarily website owners and administrators who utilize this plugin for lead capture purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-31425<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS v3)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-152236531\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WP Lead Capturing Pages | Up to 2.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the plugin&#8217;s access control configuration. An attacker could send specially crafted requests to the plugin\u2019s functions that are supposed to be restricted to authorized users only. Due to the flaw, the plugin fails to properly validate the user\u2019s authorization, allowing the attacker to perform actions they should not be permitted to execute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1439331298\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-lead-capturing-pages\/function HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;Exploit Code&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to a restricted function of the plugin. The malicious payload (&#8220;Exploit Code&#8221;) is executed because the plugin fails to properly check the user&#8217;s authorization level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Website owners and administrators are advised to apply the latest patches provided by the vendor as soon as they become available. In the meantime, it&#8217;s recommended to use Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as temporary mitigation methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-31425 pertains to a Missing Authorization flaw, discovered in a WordPress plugin called WP Lead Capturing Pages. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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