CVE-2025-24692 Overview
CVE-2025-24692 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability affecting the M.Code Bulk Menu Edit WordPress plugin. The flaw permits low-privileged authenticated users to bypass intended access control checks. Attackers exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged roles. The vulnerability impacts all versions of Bulk Menu Edit up to and including version 1.3. The weakness is classified under [CWE-862] Missing Authorization.
Critical Impact
Authenticated attackers with low privileges can manipulate menu data and trigger high-impact availability disruption on affected WordPress sites.
Affected Products
- M.Code Bulk Menu Edit plugin for WordPress
- Versions from n/a through <= 1.3
- WordPress sites with the bulk-menu-edit plugin installed and activated
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-02-14 - CVE-2025-24692 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-24692
Vulnerability Analysis
The Bulk Menu Edit plugin exposes functionality without enforcing proper capability checks. The plugin fails to validate whether the requesting user holds the required WordPress role or capability before executing sensitive actions. This Broken Access Control flaw [CWE-862] allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to invoke functions that should be restricted to administrators.
The attack requires network access and low-level authentication on the target WordPress instance. No user interaction is needed beyond the attacker's own authenticated request. The impact centers on integrity and availability — attackers can modify menu structures and disrupt site availability.
Root Cause
The plugin omits current_user_can() capability checks or nonce verification on action handlers. WordPress plugins must explicitly verify both authentication and authorization before processing privileged requests. The Bulk Menu Edit plugin treats authenticated session presence as sufficient authorization, ignoring role-based access control requirements.
Attack Vector
An attacker authenticates to the WordPress site using any low-privilege account such as Subscriber or Contributor. The attacker then sends crafted HTTP requests to the plugin's exposed endpoints. Because the plugin does not verify the user's role, the request executes with the privileges expected from an administrator. The Patchstack advisory documents the specific endpoints affected. See the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for full technical details on the vulnerable handlers.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-24692
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected modifications to WordPress menu structures or wp_options entries related to nav menus
- HTTP POST requests to bulk-menu-edit plugin endpoints originating from non-administrative user accounts
- Plugin action log entries showing menu edits performed by Subscriber, Contributor, or Author roles
Detection Strategies
- Audit WordPress access logs for requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or /wp-admin/admin-post.php referencing bulk-menu-edit actions
- Correlate user role metadata with menu modification events recorded in the WordPress database
- Monitor plugin file integrity to confirm the installed version of bulk-menu-edit
Monitoring Recommendations
- Alert on menu structure changes performed by accounts below the Editor role
- Track HTTP 200 responses to plugin AJAX endpoints from non-admin sessions
- Review WordPress audit logs for bulk menu operations occurring outside normal administrative workflows
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-24692
Immediate Actions Required
- Deactivate the Bulk Menu Edit plugin until a patched version above 1.3 is published by the vendor
- Restrict low-privilege account creation and review existing accounts for suspicious activity
- Apply Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthenticated and low-privileged requests to the plugin's endpoints
Patch Information
As of the last NVD update on 2026-06-17, no patched version above 1.3 is referenced in the advisory. Site administrators should monitor the Patchstack Vulnerability Report and the WordPress plugin repository for vendor updates.
Workarounds
- Remove the bulk-menu-edit plugin directory from wp-content/plugins/ if the plugin is not required
- Restrict access to /wp-admin/ paths via IP allowlisting at the web server or WAF layer
- Enforce least-privilege role assignments and disable open registration to reduce the attacker pool
# Disable the plugin via WP-CLI until a fix is available
wp plugin deactivate bulk-menu-edit
# Optional: remove the plugin entirely
wp plugin uninstall bulk-menu-edit
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