CVE-2025-14455: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpchill Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid
The Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform actions on gallery management functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete, modify, or clone galleries created by any user, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14455 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpchill Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid WordPress plugin versions up to 3.6.7. The plugin fails to properly verify that users have the necessary permissions before allowing gallery management actions. As a result, authenticated users with at least Contributor privileges can delete, modify, or clone galleries created by other users, including administrators. This vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of gallery content but does not impact confidentiality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level or higher privileges to bypass authorization controls and manipulate galleries they do not own. This can lead to unauthorized deletion, modification, or cloning of galleries, impacting the integrity and availability of gallery data. Confidentiality is not affected. There are no known active 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 Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the wpchill vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-14455: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpchill Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid
Description
The Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform actions on gallery management functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete, modify, or clone galleries created by any user, including administrators.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14455 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpchill Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid WordPress plugin versions up to 3.6.7. The plugin fails to properly verify that users have the necessary permissions before allowing gallery management actions. As a result, authenticated users with at least Contributor privileges can delete, modify, or clone galleries created by other users, including administrators. This vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of gallery content but does not impact confidentiality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level or higher privileges to bypass authorization controls and manipulate galleries they do not own. This can lead to unauthorized deletion, modification, or cloning of galleries, impacting the integrity and availability of gallery data. Confidentiality is not affected. There are no known active 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 Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the wpchill vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-10T14:47:25.710Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69451dcdc326d36e537b0ec3
Added to database: 12/19/2025, 9:41:33 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:49:57 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:27:28 AM
Views: 186
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