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CVE-2025-12366: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in softaculous Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-12366cvecve-2025-12366cwe-639
Published: Thu Nov 13 2025 (11/13/2025, 03:27:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: softaculous
Product: 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.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 20:58:50 UTC

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.

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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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