CVE-2025-14913: Auth Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to an incorrect authorization check on the 'media_delete_action' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary attachments.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/tags/1.2.6/includes/classes/class-fpsml-ajax.php#L91 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3427082/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/19a6b19c-244d-4b30-8db2-b4d06a5f5509?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14913? +

The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to an incorrect authorization check on the 'media_delete_action' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary attachments. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-14913? +

CVE-2025-14913 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-14913? +

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