CVE-2025-58979 WordPress BerqWP Plugin <= 2.2.53 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the BerqWP WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

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-2025-58979?

CVE-2025-58979 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in BerqWP, published on 9 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in BerqWP BerqWP searchpro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BerqWP: from n/a through <= 2.2.53.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-58979?

How do I fix CVE-2025-58979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-58979 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-2025-58979 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-58979 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qcw4-jc56-w625.

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