Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in the Enqueue Anything WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 can let low-privilege users, such as subscribers, delete assets and move arbitrary posts to trash. This can disrupt published content and site operations, especially on sites that allow account creation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites, customer-facing sites, and sites with open registration. The main business risk is unauthorized content removal or disruption, not confirmed server compromise based on the provided sources.
Technical view
The remove_asset AJAX action lacks authorization and CSRF checks and does not verify that the deleted item is actually an asset. The result is an authenticated low-privilege content integrity issue affecting Enqueue Anything through 1.0.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Enqueue Anything through 1.0.1, especially those with subscriber accounts, public registration, or many low-trust users. The source bundle does not identify broader affected products.
Exploitation context
WPScan lists a technical entry with an exploit reference, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Treat this as publicly documented and plausible, not confirmed exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization, missing CSRF protection, and insufficient object validation in an AJAX delete action. No CVSS score, confirmed fixed version, or active exploitation evidence is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using Enqueue Anything through 1.0.1.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not operationally required.
- Check vendor or WPScan guidance for a fixed release before re-enabling.
- Restrict public registration and remove unnecessary subscriber accounts.
- Maintain backups for posts, pages, and media assets.
Validation and detection
- Review plugin inventories for Enqueue Anything version through 1.0.1.
- Confirm whether public registration or low-trust subscriber access is enabled.
- Audit recent trash and media deletion activity for unexpected changes.
- Review plugin code for the remove_asset AJAX handler controls.
- Verify recovery paths for trashed posts and deleted assets.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-25116 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/140a15b6-12c8-4f03-a877-3876db866852CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.