Vulnerability Description
The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an insufficient capability check on the 'stopbadbots_check_wordpress_logged_in_cookie' function in all versions up to, and including, 11.58. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass blocklists, rate limits, and other plugin functionality.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stopbadbots/trunk/stopbadbots.php#L19
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3350927/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3351023/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8d6b0d86-3cb4-4723-b67
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9376?
CVE-2025-9376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an insufficient capability check on the 'sto...
How severe is CVE-2025-9376?
CVE-2025-9376 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.