CVE-2025-58841
WordPress Media Author Plugin <= 1.0.4 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John Luetke Media Author media-author allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Media Author: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 5, 2026, 2:10 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 | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the software to version 1.0.5 or later.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates.
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-2025-58841.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/media-author/vulnerability/wordpress-media-author-plugin-1-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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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. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: Media Author de John Luetke, Description: Vulnerabilidad de Asignación Incorrecta de Privilegios en John Luetke Media Author media-author permite la escalada de privilegios. Este problema afecta a Media Author: desde n/a hasta <= 1.0.4. Title: Media Author de John Luetke, Description: Vulnerabilidad de Asignación Incorrecta de Privilegios en John Luetke Media Author media-author permite la escalada de privilegios. Este problema afecta a Media Author: desde n/a hasta menor o igual a 1.0.4. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Media Author de John Luetke, Description: Vulnerabilidad de Asignación Incorrecta de Privilegios en John Luetke Media Author media-author permite la escalada de privilegios. Este problema afecta a Media Author: desde n/a hasta <= 1.0.4. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'John Luetke', 'product': 'Media Author', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.4'}], 'packageName': 'media-author', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-58841', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-09-05T15:36:15.989017Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John Luetke Media Author allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Media Author: from n/a through 1.0.4. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John Luetke Media Author media-author allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Media Author: from n/a through <= 1.0.4. Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in John Luetke Media Author allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Media Author: from n/a through 1.0.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-author/vulnerability/wordpress-media-author-plugin-1-0-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve