MediaCommander Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress REST API Endpoint upload_files authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MediaCommander Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function upload_files of the component REST API Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-14508. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaCommander Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function upload_files of the component REST API Endpoint. 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 MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check on the import-csv REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to the endpoint using `upload_files` capability check (Author level) for a destructive operation that can delete all folders. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete all folder organization data created by Administrators and other users.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-14508. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary 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 12/13/2025).

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-2025-203211). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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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

12/12/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-14508 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336248
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 20:12
Updated: 12/13/2025 19:47
Changes: 12/12/2025 20:12 (51), 12/13/2025 09:09 (1), 12/13/2025 19:47 (12)
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