CVE-2025-10646 Details
Description
The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a insufficient capability check on the Base::get_rest_permission() method in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to modify plugin settings, such as adding arbitrary posts to the search exclusion list.
A vulnerability exists in the Search Exclude plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions up to and including 2.5.7. The issue arises from an inadequate capability check in the Base::get_rest_permission() method, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to unauthorizedly modify plugin settings. This includes the ability to add arbitrary posts to the search exclusion list. The vulnerability enables unauthorized data modification through the WordPress REST API.
Users can update to version 2.5.8 or a newer patched version to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed Nov 25, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 25, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
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| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| QuadLayers Search Exclude | <= 2.5.7 (semver) |
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| Automattic Jetpack | All versions |
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| Automattic Jetpack Assets | All versions |
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| Automattic Jetpack Autoloader | All versions |
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| Automattic Jetpack Status | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 25, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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