CVE-2025-11373: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
The Popup and Slider Builder by Depicter – Add Email collecting Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Post Slider Carousel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability checks in the "depicter-media-upload" AJAX route in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files on the affected site's server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-11373 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'depicter-media-upload' AJAX route of the Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder WordPress plugin. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to upload limited arbitrary files to the server due to lack of capability checks. The issue affects all versions up to 4.0.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity, with no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin. This could potentially lead to integrity issues on the server, such as unauthorized file placement. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual file uploads related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if it is not essential.
CVE-2025-11373: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Description
The Popup and Slider Builder by Depicter – Add Email collecting Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Post Slider Carousel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability checks in the "depicter-media-upload" AJAX route in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload limited files on the affected site's server.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-11373 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'depicter-media-upload' AJAX route of the Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder WordPress plugin. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to upload limited arbitrary files to the server due to lack of capability checks. The issue affects all versions up to 4.0.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity, with no impact on confidentiality or availability. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin. This could potentially lead to integrity issues on the server, such as unauthorized file placement. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual file uploads related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if it is not essential.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-06T15:02:09.683Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690af19c063e7c5f011fbd36
Added to database: 11/5/2025, 6:41:32 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:05:45 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:49:00 AM
Views: 124
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