CVE-2025-3967 itwanger paicoding Article post improper authorization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks to modify articles in the paicoding web application by manipulating the articleId parameter.

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

What is CVE-2025-3967?

CVE-2025-3967 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in itwanger paicoding, published on 27 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in itwanger paicoding 1.0.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /article/api/post of the component Article Handler. The manipulation of the argument articleId leads to improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Itwanger Paicoding.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3967 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-2025-3967 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3967 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8cw2-97hw-2w2r.

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