CVE-2025-13419: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in aharonyan Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit
The Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/bfe/v1/revert' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media attachments.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-13419 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Front User Submit WordPress plugin, specifically in the '/wp-json/bfe/v1/revert' REST API endpoint. The plugin fails to perform proper capability checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media attachments. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 5.0.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker can delete arbitrary media attachments without authentication, impacting the integrity of media content managed by the affected WordPress site. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could disrupt site content relying on media files but does not allow data disclosure or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links are provided, users should monitor the plugin vendor's official channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting access to the affected REST API endpoint or the plugin itself to prevent unauthorized media deletion.
CVE-2025-13419: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in aharonyan Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit
Description
The Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/bfe/v1/revert' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media attachments.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13419 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Front User Submit WordPress plugin, specifically in the '/wp-json/bfe/v1/revert' REST API endpoint. The plugin fails to perform proper capability checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media attachments. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 5.0.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker can delete arbitrary media attachments without authentication, impacting the integrity of media content managed by the affected WordPress site. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could disrupt site content relying on media files but does not allow data disclosure or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links are provided, users should monitor the plugin vendor's official channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting access to the affected REST API endpoint or the plugin itself to prevent unauthorized media deletion.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-19T14:56:27.616Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695e4c107349d0379d7d5656
Added to database: 01/07/2026, 12:05:36 UTC
Last enriched: 04/09/2026, 16:30:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 244
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