CVE-2025-0958: ultimate auction Input Validation Flaw

Description

The Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary auctions, posts as well as pages and allows them to execute other actions related to auction handling.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
auctionplugin	ultimate_auction	< 4.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3242416/ultimate-auction/trunk/ultimate-auction.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-auction/trunk/ajax-actions/send-private-msg.php#L35 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-auction/trunk/ultimate-auction.php#L219 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-auction/trunk/ultimate-auction.php#L274 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af3675c9-3a6b-4139-85e8-2fc57f290e82?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0958? +

The Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary auctions, posts as well as pages and allows them to execute other actions related to auction handling. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-0958? +

CVE-2025-0958 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0958? +

CVE-2025-0958 affects products from auctionplugin, specifically: ultimate_auction. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-0958? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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