CVE-2025-14508 is a vulnerability identified in the WordPress plugin MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages, which facilitates folder organization within WordPress media libraries and content posts/pages. The vulnerability stems from a missing proper authorization check on the import-csv REST API endpoint. This endpoint is intended to handle importing folder structures via CSV files but incorrectly uses the 'upload_files' capability check, which corresponds to the Author user role level. This is insufficient for a destructive operation that can delete all folder organization data, including folders created by Administrators and other users. Consequently, any authenticated user with Author-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to delete all folder organization data, causing significant disruption to content management. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability directly but severely impacts data integrity by allowing unauthorized deletion of organizational data. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (medium severity) reflects that the attack vector is network-based (remote), requires low attack complexity, privileges at the Author level, no user interaction, and impacts integrity only. No patches or known exploits are currently reported, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and should be addressed promptly. The flaw highlights the importance of enforcing strict capability checks aligned with the sensitivity of operations, especially destructive ones, within WordPress plugins.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of media and content folder structures within WordPress sites using the affected plugin. Loss of folder organization can disrupt content workflows, complicate media management, and potentially delay publishing or content updates. Organizations relying heavily on structured media libraries for marketing, e-commerce, or internal communications may experience operational inefficiencies. While the vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or cause denial of service, the unauthorized deletion of folder data could lead to increased administrative overhead and potential data recovery costs. Since exploitation requires authenticated Author-level access, the threat is more significant in environments with multiple content contributors or where user role management is lax. Attackers gaining Author-level credentials through phishing or credential reuse could leverage this vulnerability to sabotage content organization. This could indirectly affect brand reputation and user experience on public-facing websites. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the need for proactive mitigation.

1. Immediately review and restrict user roles and permissions within WordPress to ensure that only trusted users have Author-level or higher access. 2. Monitor and audit REST API endpoint usage, specifically the import-csv endpoint of the MediaCommander plugin, for unusual or unauthorized requests. 3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious API calls targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 4. If possible, temporarily disable or restrict access to the MediaCommander import-csv REST API endpoint until an official patch is released. 5. Stay informed about updates from the plugin vendor and apply security patches promptly once available. 6. Conduct regular backups of WordPress media and folder structures to enable rapid restoration in case of data deletion. 7. Educate content authors and administrators on the importance of credential security to prevent unauthorized access. 8. Consider deploying role-based access control (RBAC) plugins that provide more granular permission management beyond default WordPress roles.