CVE-2025-12126
The Total Book Project <= 1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Book Manipulation
Description
The The Total Book Project plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 via several functions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to perform several actions like moving/deleting/creating chapters in books that do not belong to them.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 9:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the Total Book Project plugin.
- Validate user input for key parameters.
- Restrict access based on user roles.
- Review plugin for similar vulnerabilities.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: The Total Book Project de ryanmoyer, Description: El plugin The Total Book Project para WordPress es vulnerable a Referencia Directa Insegura a Objeto en todas las versiones hasta la 1.0, inclusive, a través de varias funciones debido a la falta de validación en una clave controlada por el usuario. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel Colaborador o superior, realicen varias acciones como mover/eliminar/crear capítulos en libros que no les pertenecen. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ryanmoyer', 'product': 'The Total Book Project', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12126', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-12T15:10:40.924379Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3392629%40the-total-book-project&new=3392629%40the-total-book-project -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The The Total Book Project plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 via several functions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to perform several actions like moving/deleting/creating chapters in books that do not belong to them. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-total-book-project/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e1b473fd-2444-4a54-b558-4656634a6903?source=cve