CVE-2025-13794 (GCVE-0-2025-13794)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-16 05:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Auto Featured Image <= 4.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Post Thumbnail Modification
Summary
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.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-16 17:38 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| themeisle | Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.2.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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