CVE-2025-14508: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in yalogica MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages
The MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check on the import-csv REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to the endpoint using `upload_files` capability check (Author level) for a destructive operation that can delete all folders. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete all folder organization data created by Administrators and other users.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14508 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages WordPress plugin. The import-csv REST API endpoint performs destructive operations (deleting all folders) but only requires the 'upload_files' capability, which corresponds to Author-level access. This improper capability check allows authenticated users with Author or higher privileges to delete folder organization data belonging to other users, including administrators. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 2.3.1 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity). There is no known exploit in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or advisory at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Author-level access or higher can delete all folder organization data created by other users, including administrators. This results in loss of organizational structure for media, posts, and pages within the plugin but does not impact confidentiality or availability beyond data deletion. The integrity of folder data is compromised, potentially disrupting content management workflows.
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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if folder organization data integrity is critical. Monitor for updates from the vendor to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2025-14508: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in yalogica MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages
Description
The MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data deletion due to a missing capability check on the import-csv REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to the endpoint using `upload_files` capability check (Author level) for a destructive operation that can delete all folders. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete all folder organization data created by Administrators and other users.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14508 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the MediaCommander – Bring Folders to Media, Posts, and Pages WordPress plugin. The import-csv REST API endpoint performs destructive operations (deleting all folders) but only requires the 'upload_files' capability, which corresponds to Author-level access. This improper capability check allows authenticated users with Author or higher privileges to delete folder organization data belonging to other users, including administrators. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 2.3.1 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium severity). There is no known exploit in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or advisory at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Author-level access or higher can delete all folder organization data created by other users, including administrators. This results in loss of organizational structure for media, posts, and pages within the plugin but does not impact confidentiality or availability beyond data deletion. The integrity of folder data is compromised, potentially disrupting content management workflows.
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 access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if folder organization data integrity is critical. Monitor for updates from the vendor to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-11T01:17:23.655Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693cef65d977419e584a50b2
Added to database: 12/13/2025, 4:45:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:51:06 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 12:14:20 AM
Views: 64
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