CVE-2025-13794

MEDIUM EPSS 20.4%
Published Dec 16, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 16, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the bulk_action_generate_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete or generate featured images on posts they do not own.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
20.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-post-thumbnail/tags/4.2.1/includes/class-plugin.php#L425
  • research.cleantalk.org https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-13794/
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29b0fd97-a669-42bb-b01e-bdc0395d697e?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.