CVE-2025-14486
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Unauthorized API Key Deletion in PixelPlay WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The PixelPlay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key deletion due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels, OpenAI) configured by site administrators via the 'clear_api_type' parameter.

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Published
2026-09-22
Last Modified
2026-09-22
Generated
2026-09-22
AI Q&A
2026-09-22
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2025-14486
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210981

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
pixelplay plugin to 1.0.2 (inc)
kamleshyadav pixelplay to 1.0.2 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 PixelPlay plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability where unauthenticated attackers can delete API keys due to missing authorization checks. This affects versions up to 1.0.2 and allows attackers to remove keys for services like Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels, and OpenAI via the 'clear_api_type' parameter.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress sites using the PixelPlay plugin for unauthorized API key deletions or suspicious activity logs. Monitor for requests containing the 'clear_api_type' parameter without authentication.

Impact Analysis

If you use the PixelPlay plugin, an attacker could delete your configured API keys, disrupting services that rely on those keys. This may cause loss of functionality for video overlays or integrations with external services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it involves unauthorized deletion of API keys in a WordPress plugin. However, if API keys are used for services handling sensitive data (e.g., image storage, AI processing), their deletion could disrupt operations or lead to data processing issues that may indirectly impact compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the PixelPlay plugin to the latest version if available. If not, disable the plugin immediately. Review API keys for unauthorized changes and restrict access to sensitive endpoints.

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