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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25005 affects the WordPress Frontend File Manager plugin by N-Media. A flaw in object access control may let unauthenticated visitors access files or records they should not see. The reported impact is limited to confidentiality, not modification or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress exposure issue. Prioritize sites handling sensitive uploaded files or customer documents. The severity is moderate, but unauthenticated access and potential data exposure make timely inventory and remediation important.
Technical view
The issue is an Insecure Direct Object Reference / authorization bypass through a user-controlled key in nmedia-user-file-uploader. Reported affected versions are Frontend File Manager through 23.5. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for WordPress sites using N-Media Frontend File Manager version 23.5 or earlier, especially where uploaded or managed files contain private customer, employee, or business data.
Exploitation context
The CVE data does not indicate CISA KEV listing, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access may be possible, but no exploit details are provided here.
Researcher notes
Public information is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack vulnerability entry. No patch version, workaround, proof of concept, or exploitation-in-the-wild claim is included in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming integrity or availability impact beyond the stated CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the nmedia-user-file-uploader plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions against the affected range: through 23.5.
- Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or restrict the plugin if sensitive files are exposed and no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed Frontend File Manager plugin version.
- Review file access settings and exposed upload areas.
- Check web logs for unusual unauthenticated file access patterns.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, removed, or restricted.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.