CVE-2025-14629
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Alchemist Ajax Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized media file deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress media attachments.
Affected WordPress components
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alchemist-ajax-upload Plugin · alchemist-ajax-uploadUp to and including 1.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- tandubhai Alchemist Ajax Upload — Up to and including 1.1
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/alchemist-ajax-upload/tags/1.1/alchemist_ajax_upload.php#L231
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/alchemist-ajax-upload/trunk/alchemist_ajax_upload.php#L231
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/alchemist-ajax-upload/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/865dbcf5-7990-40f3-bb90-3ae359b52c6f?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record