CVE-2025-12366: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in softaculous Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder
The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5 via the pagelayer_replace_page function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace media files belonging to other users, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12366 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of a user-controlled key parameter in the pagelayer_replace_page function, enabling authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to replace media files owned by other users, including administrators. This can lead to unauthorized modification of media content. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.0.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher access can replace media files belonging to other users, including administrators, potentially leading to unauthorized content modification. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to media file modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-12366: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in softaculous Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder
Description
The Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.5 via the pagelayer_replace_page function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace media files belonging to other users, including administrators.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12366 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of a user-controlled key parameter in the pagelayer_replace_page function, enabling authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to replace media files owned by other users, including administrators. This can lead to unauthorized modification of media content. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.0.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher access can replace media files belonging to other users, including administrators, potentially leading to unauthorized content modification. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to media file modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-27T18:41:31.071Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 691553e024a15f0eafbbc09b
Added to database: 11/13/2025, 3:43:28 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:58:50 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:54:26 AM
Views: 154
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