CVE-2025-62138 WordPress WP Advanced PDF plugin <= 1.1.7 - Other vulnerability Type vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the WP Advanced PDF WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2025-62138?
CVE-2025-62138 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in cedcommerce WP Advanced PDF, published on 31 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in cedcommerce WP Advanced PDF wp-advanced-pdf allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Advanced PDF: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62138?
How do I fix CVE-2025-62138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62138 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-2025-62138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-62138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hxh-gcqg-mx3v.