CVE-2025-9544 Doppler Forms <= 2.5.1 - Subscriber+ Limited Plugin Installation
Authenticated subscribers can install and activate whitelisted Doppler Forms extensions due to missing capability checks in an AJAX handler.
- 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-2025-9544?
CVE-2025-9544 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Doppler Forms, published on 29 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Doppler Forms WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 registers an AJAX action install_extension without verifying user capabilities or using a nonce. As a result, any authenticated user — including those with the Subscriber role — can install and activate additional Doppler Forms WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 (limited to those whitelisted by the main Doppler Forms WordPress plugin through 2.5.1).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9544?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9544 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-2025-9544 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9544 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6mm-28jx-rrww.