Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin issue is a broken access control flaw. A logged-in user may be able to perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The documented impact is limited integrity risk, not data theft or outage.
Executive priority
Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless this plugin protects high-value content workflows or many untrusted users can log in. Prioritize inventory first because exposure depends entirely on plugin presence and version.
Technical view
CVE-2025-23785 is a CWE-862 missing authorization vulnerability in August Infotech AI Responsive Gallery Album through version 1.4. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the AI Responsive Gallery Album plugin at version 1.4 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs a low-privileged authenticated account.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not support active exploitation. KEV is false, and the public sources provided do not describe exploit activity, affected endpoints, proof-of-concept details, or weaponized use.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies missing authorization but does not name the vulnerable function, endpoint, nonce behavior, or fixed version. Validate only within authorized environments and avoid assuming confidentiality or availability impact beyond the CVSS record.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for AI Responsive Gallery Album version 1.4 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack, WordPress plugin listings, and vendor guidance for an official fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from a trusted source.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict creation of low-privileged WordPress accounts until exposure is resolved.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and enabled on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 1.4.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Check application logs for unusual gallery or album changes by non-admin users.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.