CVE-2024-25908 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-25908: WordPress WP Media folder plugin <= 5.7.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post/Page Modification 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

4.3/10

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:N

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 with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter files or settings through the plugin's interface without proper permission validation. This affects WordPress sites using the plugin where user roles and capabilities are not properly enforced.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify files or plugin settings without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter media folder contents or plugin configuration, potentially corrupting site data or changing settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

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-2024-25908 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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