CVE-2025-14540 Details
Description
The Userback plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the userback_get_json function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to extract plugin's configuration data including the Userback API access token and site's posts/pages contents, including those that have private and draft status.
A vulnerability exists in the Userback plugin for WordPress, in all versions through 1.0.15, due to a lack of proper capability checks in the 'userback_get_json' function. This flaw enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to access and extract sensitive plugin configuration data. The exposed data includes the Userback API access token and content from the site's posts and pages, even those marked as private or in draft status.
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Assessed Dec 13, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Dec 15, 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 |
|---|---|
| Userback | <= 1.0.15 (semver) |
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 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |