URL Media Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress File Upload url_media_uploader_url_upload_ajax_handler authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in URL Media Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function url_media_uploader_url_upload_ajax_handler of the component File Upload. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-14045. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in URL Media Uploader Plugin up to 1.0.1 on WordPress. This issue affects the function url_media_uploader_url_upload_ajax_handler of the component File Upload. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The URL Media Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized safe file uploads due to a missing capability check on the url_media_uploader_url_upload_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload safe media files.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14045. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/12/2025).

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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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

12/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-14045 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335909

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 16:26
Updated: 12/12/2025 12:01
Changes: 12/11/2025 16:26 (51), 12/12/2025 12:01 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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