CVE-2025-13603
Unauthorized Arbitrary File Read in WP Audio Gallery Plugin
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-19
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_audio_gallery | wp_audio_gallery | to 2.0 (inc) |
| wp_audio_gallery | plugin | to 2.0 (inc) |
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The WP AUDIO GALLERY plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.0. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly check user capabilities and lacks nonce verification in the function named "wpag_htaccess_callback." As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can overwrite the site's .htaccess file with arbitrary content.
This improper handling can lead to unauthorized arbitrary file read on the server under certain configurations.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have serious impacts because it allows authenticated users with low-level access (subscriber or above) to overwrite the .htaccess file on the server.
By modifying the .htaccess file, an attacker can cause arbitrary file reads on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information.
The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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