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CVE-2025-49901

WordPress Simple Link Directory plugin < 14.8.1 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Published: Oct 22, 2025Updated: Jan 20, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-288
9.8CVSSCRITICAL

Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory qc-simple-link-directory allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Simple Link Directory: from n/a through < 14.8.1.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

Timeline

Published
Oct 22, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 20, 2026

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