CVE-2025-31581 WordPress WP Video Playlist plugin <= 1.1.2 - Settings Change vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the WP Video Playlist plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-31581?

CVE-2025-31581 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sandeep Kumar WP Video Playlist, published on 3 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sandeep Kumar WP Video Playlist wp-video-playlist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Video Playlist: from n/a through <= 1.1.2.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31581?

How do I fix CVE-2025-31581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-31581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gf5r-pjxf-844m.

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