CVE-2025-12900: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.1 via the "ConvertController::insertToNewTable" function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author level access and above, to inject global folders and reassign arbitrary media attachments to those folders under certain circumstances.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The FileBird WordPress plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ConvertController::insertToNewTable function. This flaw allows authenticated users with author-level privileges or above to manipulate folder assignments of media files by injecting global folders and reassigning arbitrary media attachments. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 6.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to alter the organization of media files by injecting global folders and reassigning media attachments. This could lead to unauthorized modification of media folder structures, potentially disrupting content management workflows. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-12900: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ninjateam FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Description
The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.1 via the "ConvertController::insertToNewTable" function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author level access and above, to inject global folders and reassign arbitrary media attachments to those folders under certain circumstances.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The FileBird WordPress plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ConvertController::insertToNewTable function. This flaw allows authenticated users with author-level privileges or above to manipulate folder assignments of media files by injecting global folders and reassigning arbitrary media attachments. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 6.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to alter the organization of media files by injecting global folders and reassigning media attachments. This could lead to unauthorized modification of media folder structures, potentially disrupting content management workflows. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-07T19:36:21.772Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69401ef9d9bcdf3f3de1277a
Added to database: 12/15/2025, 2:45:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:22:58 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:37:04 PM
Views: 82
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