CVE-2025-13603: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in husainali52 WP AUDIO GALLERY
The WP AUDIO GALLERY plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthorized Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This is due to insufficient capability checks and lack of nonce verification on the "wpag_htaccess_callback" function This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the site's .htaccess file with arbitrary content, which can lead to arbitrary file read on the server under certain configurations.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-13603 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP AUDIO GALLERY WordPress plugin by husainali52. The issue arises from insufficient capability checks and absence of nonce verification in the wpag_htaccess_callback function, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to overwrite the .htaccess file. This can result in arbitrary file read on the server depending on server configuration. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or above can overwrite the .htaccess file, potentially enabling arbitrary file read on the server. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information and compromise of server integrity. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to .htaccess modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary authenticated access to untrusted users.
CVE-2025-13603: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in husainali52 WP AUDIO GALLERY
Description
The WP AUDIO GALLERY plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthorized Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This is due to insufficient capability checks and lack of nonce verification on the "wpag_htaccess_callback" function This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the site's .htaccess file with arbitrary content, which can lead to arbitrary file read on the server under certain configurations.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13603 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP AUDIO GALLERY WordPress plugin by husainali52. The issue arises from insufficient capability checks and absence of nonce verification in the wpag_htaccess_callback function, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to overwrite the .htaccess file. This can result in arbitrary file read on the server depending on server configuration. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or above can overwrite the .htaccess file, potentially enabling arbitrary file read on the server. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information and compromise of server integrity. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to .htaccess modifications. Avoid granting unnecessary authenticated access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-24T13:45:25.932Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699697f26aea4a407a3bdfd5
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:56:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:32:02 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:13:19 PM
Views: 74
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