Vulnerability Description
The Employee Spotlight – Team Member Showcase & Meet the Team Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized tracking settings modification due to missing authorization validation on the employee_spotlight_check_optin() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable or disable tracking settings.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/employee-spotlight/tags/5.1.3/include
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/employee-spotlight/trunk/includes/plu
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/19738a82-8c31-45bb-a86
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-13403?
CVE-2025-13403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Employee Spotlight – Team Member Showcase & Meet the Team Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized tracking settings modification due to missing authorization validation on the employee_...
How severe is CVE-2025-13403?
CVE-2025-13403 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-13403?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.