CVE-2025-13419 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-13419: Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit <= 5.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Media Deletion

Vendor Aharonyan
Product Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 7, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor – WP Front User Submit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/bfe/v1/revert' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary media attachments.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WP Front User Submit plugin through version 5.0.0 does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. An attacker without authentication can modify content on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or create content on the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or inject content, potentially defacing the site or injecting malicious material.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 7, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated