CVE-2024-25907 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-25907: WordPress WP Media folder plugin <= 5.7.2 - Plugin Settings Change vulnerability

Vendor Joomunited

Product WP Media folder

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published March 21, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in JoomUnited WP Media folder.This issue affects WP Media folder: from n/a through 5.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Media Folder versions up to 5.7.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete files and folders they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter site content or disrupt media organization without proper permission validation. Update to a version newer than 5.7.2 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete media files and folders belonging to other users or restricted areas.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can corrupt, delete, or alter your media library, potentially disrupting site content and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with at least low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25907 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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