CVE-2025-63018Network attack vector

Authenticated unauthorized action via missing capability check

Published Jan 22, 2026 · Updated Jan 22, 2026

Missing authorization in WP Royal Bard 2.229 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to perform an unauthorized action over the network. The affected function omits a capability check before executing theme functionality, but published records do not identify the function or action. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; because the action remains undisclosed, the resulting data or service impact cannot be bounded more precisely.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in WP Royal Bard 2.229 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to perform an unauthorized action over the network. The affected function omits a capability check before executing theme functionality, but published records do not identify the function or action. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; because the action remains undisclosed, the resulting data or service impact cannot be bounded more precisely.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-63018
Published
Jan 22, 2026
Updated
Jan 22, 2026
Vendor
WP Royal
Product
Bard
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-180
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 22, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 22, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 2.229

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Royal · Bardversion=n/a <=<= 2.229

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-180Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels

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