How to fix CVE-2025-4431?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Is WordPress affected by CVE-2025-4431?

Organizations using Bulk Edit with Unsplash should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-4431, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

CVE-2025-4431

MEDIUM

2025-05-30 [email protected]

WordPress Authentication Bypass

4.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:44 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 30, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionNVD

The Featured Image Plus - Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update featured image of any post.

AnalysisAI

The Featured Image Plus - Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. The Featured Image Plus - Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update featured image of any post. Affected products include: Krasenslavov Featured Image Plus.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

CVE-2025-4431 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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