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CVE-2025-9979

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Maspik plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in version 2.5.6 and prior.

Published Sep 10, 2025CWE-862EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2025-9979 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Maspik plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in version 2.5.6 and prior. This is due to missing capability checks on the Maspik_spamlog_download_csv function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to export and download the spam log database containing blocked submission attempts, which may include misclassified but legitimate submissions with sensitive data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms-anti-spam/trunk/includes/functions.php#L1482Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3357602%40contact-forms-anti-spam&new=3357602%40contact-forms-anti-spam&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refresearch.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-9879/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7ee68705-cbb3-44b8-8223-4cecd678bcab?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9979?

CVE-2025-9979 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 10, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-9979?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-9979?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-9979?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-9979 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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