CVE-2025-58012 WordPress Content Mask plugin <= 1.8.5.3 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify unauthorized data via user-controlled keys in the Content Mask plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-58012?
CVE-2025-58012 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Alex Content Mask, published on 22 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Alex Content Mask content-mask allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Content Mask: from n/a through <= 1.8.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-58012?
How do I fix CVE-2025-58012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-58012 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-2025-58012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-58012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pww7-g5g9-2865.