CVE-2025-31872 WordPress WP Clone any post type Plugin <= 3.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify post data in the WP Clone any post type WordPress 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-2025-31872?

CVE-2025-31872 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Galaxy Weblinks WP Clone any post type, published on 1 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 Galaxy Weblinks WP Clone any post type wp-clone-any-post-type allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Clone any post type: from n/a through <= 3.6.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31872?

How do I fix CVE-2025-31872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31872 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-2025-31872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcm9-4hpj-8jv9.

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