CVE-2025-12372 Details
Description
The Permalinks Cascade plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the handleTPCAdminAjaxRequest function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform unauthorized administrative actions such as enabling or disabling automatic pinging settings and modifying page exclusion settings.
A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the Permalinks Cascade plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 2.2. The issue arises because the plugin's handleTPCAdminAjaxRequest function fails to properly verify user authorization for certain actions. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to execute unauthorized administrative tasks, such as changing automatic pinging preferences and adjusting page exclusion settings.
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Assessed Nov 18, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 18, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| The Permalinks Cascade | All versions |
CPE
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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 18, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |