CVE-2025-9979
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Maspik plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in version 2.5.6 and prior. This is due to missing capability checks on the Maspik_spamlog_download_csv function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to export and download the spam log database containing blocked submission attempts, which may include misclassified but legitimate submissions with sensitive data.
Affected WordPress components
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Spam Protection | Maspik Plugin · contact-forms-anti-spamUp to and including 2.5.6View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- yonifre Maspik – Ultimate Spam Protection — Up to and including 2.5.6
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-forms-anti-spam/trunk/includes/functions.php#L1482
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3357602%40contact-forms-anti-spam&new=3357602%40contact-forms-anti-spam&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- research.cleantalk.org https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-9879/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7ee68705-cbb3-44b8-8223-4cecd678bcab?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record