CVE-2025-11176
Quick Featured Images <= 13.7.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Image Manipulation
Description
The Quick Featured Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 13.7.2 via the qfi_set_thumbnail and qfi_delete_thumbnail AJAX actions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to change or remove featured images of other user's posts.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 11, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-11176
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Quick Featured Images plugin to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches immediately.
- Review user roles and permissions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-11176 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-11176 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: Quick Featured Images de kybernetikservices, Description: El plugin Quick Featured Images para WordPress es vulnerable a Referencia Directa Insegura a Objeto en todas las versiones hasta la 13.7.2, inclusive, a través de las acciones AJAX qfi_set_thumbnail y qfi_delete_thumbnail debido a la falta de validación en una clave controlada por el usuario. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Autor o superior, cambiar o eliminar las imágenes destacadas de las publicaciones de otros usuarios. Title: Quick Featured Images de kybernetikservices, Description: El plugin Quick Featured Images para WordPress es vulnerable a Referencia Directa Insegura a Objeto en todas las versiones hasta la 13.7.2, inclusive, a través de las acciones AJAX qfi_set_thumbnail y qfi_delete_thumbnail debido a la falta de validación en una clave controlada por el usuario. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Autor o superior, cambiar o eliminar las imágenes destacadas de las publicaciones de otros usuarios. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Quick Featured Images de kybernetikservices, Description: El plugin Quick Featured Images para WordPress es vulnerable a Referencia Directa Insegura a Objeto en todas las versiones hasta la 13.7.2, inclusive, a través de las acciones AJAX qfi_set_thumbnail y qfi_delete_thumbnail debido a la falta de validación en una clave controlada por el usuario. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Autor o superior, cambiar o eliminar las imágenes destacadas de las publicaciones de otros usuarios. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'kybernetikservices', 'product': 'Quick Featured Images', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '13.7.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-11176', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-15T18:15:11.881156Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Quick Featured Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 13.7.2 via the qfi_set_thumbnail and qfi_delete_thumbnail AJAX actions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to change or remove featured images of other user's posts. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quick-featured-images/tags/13.7.2/admin/class-Quick_Featured_Images_Columns.php#L506 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3376996%40quick-featured-images%2Ftrunk&old=3271680%40quick-featured-images%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f9a1cfc-5e52-40da-bb9d-8f2b46d37c8c?source=cve