Social Images Widget Plugin up to 2.1 on WordPress options_update authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Social Images Widget Plugin up to 2.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function options_update. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-13386. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Social Images Widget Plugin up to 2.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function options_update. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Social Images Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'options_update' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-13386. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/25/2025).

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-2025-199574). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/25/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-13386 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333464
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2025 07:58
Updated: 11/25/2025 13:50
Changes: 11/25/2025 07:58 (50), 11/25/2025 12:35 (12), 11/25/2025 13:50 (1)
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