CVE-2025-24642 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-24642: WordPress Setup Default Featured Image plugin <= 1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Theme Funda
Product Setup Default Featured Image
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in theme funda Setup Default Featured Image setup-default-feature-image allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Setup Default Featured Image: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Setup Default Featured Image versions 1.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site content. An attacker can change or delete featured images without logging in. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.2 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete featured images on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can deface or remove featured images from posts and pages without your permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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