FileBird <= 6.4.9 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Settings Reset

2025-10-17 18:24

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.5.0

Affected PluginFileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager

Affected Version<= 6.4.9

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-11510

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Vulnerability Overview

The FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the /filebird/v1/fb-wipe-clear-all-data function in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to reset all of the plugin's configuration data.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.5.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-11510 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/60ed7738-5cba-4fc0-9178-265773555369

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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