CVE-2025-4431 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-4431: Featured Image Plus <= 1.6.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Featured Image Update

Vendor Krasenslavov
Product Featured Image Plus – Bulk Edit Featured Images, Unsplash & Alt Text Manager
Weakness CWE-284
Published May 30, 2025
Last update April 8, 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

The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update featured image of any post.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Featured Image Plus allows users with low-level WordPress privileges to modify image metadata and settings they should not have access to. The plugin does not properly restrict which users can edit featured images, alt text, and related properties. An authenticated attacker with contributor or subscriber role can alter images across the site, potentially affecting site appearance and SEO.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify featured images and alt text on posts they don't own or have permission to edit.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to featured images and metadata across your site; potential SEO and branding damage.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account with at least contributor-level access.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 30, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated