CVE-2025-14390
Video Merchant <= 5.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
Description
The Video Merchant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version <= 5.0.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the video_merchant_add_video_file() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files that make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2025, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 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 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Video Merchant plugin to the latest version.
- Verify nonce validation is correctly implemented.
- Avoid clicking suspicious links.
- Limit administrator actions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-14390.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-merchant | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7cbe39ae-d10b-432f-afab-682948de2521?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
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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. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Video Merchant, Description: El plugin Video Merchant para WordPress es vulnerable a la Cross-Site Request Forgery en la versión menor igual que 5.0.4. Esto se debe a la validación de nonce faltante o incorrecta en la función video_merchant_add_video_file(). Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados suban archivos arbitrarios que hacen posible la ejecución remota de código a través de una petición falsificada, siempre que puedan engañar a un administrador del sitio para que realice una acción como hacer clic en un enlace. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'videomerchant', 'product': 'Video Merchant', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.0.4'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-14390', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-10T16:55:34.922633Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Video Merchant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version <= 5.0.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the video_merchant_add_video_file() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files that make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-merchant Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7cbe39ae-d10b-432f-afab-682948de2521?source=cve