CVE-2025-2821
The Search Exclude plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_rest_permission function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin settings, excluding content from search results.
Published:May 7, 2025
Last Modified:Apr 22, 2026
EPS:May 7, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00348
CVSS Score:5.3
Affected Products
No affected product recorded yet
Exploits
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