WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-68589 Deferred

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: A security weakness

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
Plugin slug
wptelegram-widget
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 24, 2025
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Dec 24, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Telegram Widget and Join Link to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link wptelegram-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: from n/a through <= 2.2.12.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources