CVE-2025-15691: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-23pq-j2qq-jh57
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-15691 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-15691 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-15691
GHSA Identifier GHSA-23pq-j2qq-jh57
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-15691

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-15691, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The WPFunnels WordPress plugin before 3.13.0 does not check whether user registration is enabled on the site before creating accounts from opt-in form submissions, relying on a value supplied in the request instead, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create WordPress user accounts even when registration is disabled. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2025-12353: the check added in 3.6.3 covers only one of the three registration paths.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-15691 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15691
wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0192... WEB
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c01926e9-f3e0-4bd5-9802-8f5f79a50504

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-15691?
CVE-2025-15691 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-15691?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-15691?
CVE-2025-15691 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-15691?
CVE-2025-15691 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-15691?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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