CVE-2025-14003: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery
The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `add_images_to_gallery_callback()` function in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to add images to arbitrary Modula galleries owned by other users.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14003 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the add_images_to_gallery_callback() function, allowing authenticated users with Author-level privileges or higher to add images to galleries owned by other users. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.13.3. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification of gallery data without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Author-level access or above to modify galleries they do not own by adding images. This unauthorized modification could affect the integrity of gallery content but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. 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 an official fix is released, restrict Author-level user permissions where possible or monitor user activities related to gallery modifications to mitigate unauthorized changes.
CVE-2025-14003: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery
Description
The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `add_images_to_gallery_callback()` function in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to add images to arbitrary Modula galleries owned by other users.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14003 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the add_images_to_gallery_callback() function, allowing authenticated users with Author-level privileges or higher to add images to galleries owned by other users. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.13.3. The impact is limited to unauthorized modification of gallery data without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Author-level access or above to modify galleries they do not own by adding images. This unauthorized modification could affect the integrity of gallery content but does not compromise confidentiality or availability. 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 an official fix is released, restrict Author-level user permissions where possible or monitor user activities related to gallery modifications to mitigate unauthorized changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-04T07:14:09.911Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69401ef9d9bcdf3f3de12794
Added to database: 12/15/2025, 2:45:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:40:42 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:51:28 PM
Views: 142
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