CVE-2025-13405
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Publication date: 2025-11-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-08

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Ace Post Type Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized custom taxonomy deletion due to missing authorization validation on the cptb_delete_custom_taxonomy() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary custom taxonomies.
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Published
2025-11-25
Last Modified
2026-04-08
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-11-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-13405
EUVD
EUVD-2025-199569
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wordpress ace_post_type_builder 1.9
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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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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Ace Post Type Builder WordPress plugin allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete custom taxonomies without proper authorization checks. This happens because the function cptb_delete_custom_taxonomy() lacks authorization validation, enabling unauthorized deletion of arbitrary custom taxonomies.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with low-level access to delete custom taxonomies, which may disrupt website functionality, content organization, and potentially lead to loss of important data or site structure.

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