Qi Blocks Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress Image Parser resize_image_callback authorization

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Qi Blocks Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress. This impacts the function resize_image_callback of the component Image Parser. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-12182. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Qi Blocks Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function resize_image_callback of the component Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Qi Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the `resize_image_callback()` function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user has permission to resize a specific attachment. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to resize arbitrary media library images belonging to other users, which can result in unintended file writes, disk consumption, and server resource abuse through processing of large images.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12182. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/15/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-197683). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Qi Blocks Plugin

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• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3

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