CVE-2025-58617
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | f4_media_taxonomies | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue in the WordPress F4 Media Taxonomies Plugin (up to version 1.1.4). It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which allows users with low-level privileges (Subscriber-level) to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows unprivileged users to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications or misuse of the website's media taxonomies. Although the severity is low (CVSS 4.3) and exploitation is considered unlikely, automated and opportunistic attacks could target vulnerable sites, possibly compromising site integrity or functionality. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking the version of the F4 Media Taxonomies plugin installed on your WordPress site to see if it is version 1.1.4 or earlier. Since the vulnerability allows unprivileged users to perform higher-privileged actions due to missing authorization checks, monitoring for unusual privilege escalations or unauthorized actions by Subscriber-level users can help detect exploitation attempts. Specific commands are not provided, but verifying plugin version can be done via WordPress admin interface or by checking the plugin files on the server. Additionally, using server-side malware scanning and professional incident response is recommended if compromise is suspected. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the F4 Media Taxonomies plugin to version 1.1.5 or later, where the issue is resolved. If updating immediately is not possible, enabling Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) can provide immediate protection without impacting performance. Users of Patchstack can also enable auto-updates specifically for vulnerable plugins to ensure timely protection. In case of suspected compromise, professional incident response and server-side malware scanning are advised. [1]