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CVE-2025-14484

📛 CVE Title

Image Buzz <= 1.0.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary API Key Modification via 'pixabay_api' Parameter

Description

The Image Buzz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key modification due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels) configured by site administrators via the 'pixabay_api', 'unsplash_api', or 'pixels_api' parameters.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
Wordfence
CVSS severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
CVSS 5.3 / 10 5.3 5.3 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Effective score
5.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-862
Reserved
2025-12-10
Published
2026-09-22 07:41 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-22 10:25 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/14xxx/CVE-2025-14484.json

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NVD published
2026-09-22 08:16:35 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-22 19:04:55 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 5.3 / 10 5.3 5.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: security@wordfence.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploitability subscore
3.9 / 10
Impact subscore
1.4 / 10
EPSS score
0.0023 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
14.04% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-22

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2025-210982
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 7:41:10 AM
Updated
Sep 22, 2026, 10:25:32 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
5.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.2300
Vendors
kamleshyadav
Products
Image Buzz (0 ≤1.0.3)
Aliases
GHSA-m3qm-2932-58gx

ENISA description: The Image Buzz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key modification due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels) configured by site administrators via the 'pixabay_api', 'unsplash_api', or 'pixels_api' parameters.

EUVD references (2)

Affected products (1)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
kamleshyadav Image Buzz 0 (affected) —

Vendor references (2)

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Web references (0)

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Remediations (10)

  • web:avd.aquasec.com

    CVE-2025-14484 Vulnerability, Severity 0 N/A, Missing Authorization Potential Mitigations Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) [REF-229] to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries. Note that this approach may not protect ...

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, titled "Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk," compelling all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate the most dangerous known exploited vulnerabilities within just three calendar days.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:dailysecurityreview.com

    This wave of updates underscores the criticality of monitoring the KEV Catalog for timely vulnerability remediation—especially for federal agencies, which are mandated to patch listed vulnerabilities within defined time frames. Private sector organizations are also strongly advised to assess their exposure and implement risk mitigation measures.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:github.com

    CVEfixes: Automated Collection of Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes from Open-Source Software - secureIT-project/CVEfixes

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:senserva.com

    Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:www.cvefind.com

    CVE Find is a real-time vulnerability database indexing 396 525 security flaws ( CVE ) from MITRE, NVD, CISA KEV, CWE and CAPEC. 3332 new CVEs were published in the last 7 days. Data aggregated from: MITRE Corporation ( CVE , CWE, CAPEC), National Vulnerability Database - NIST (NVD), CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), FIRST (EPSS).

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:www.tenable.com

    The Image Buzz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key modification due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels) configured by site administrators via the 'pixabay_api', 'unsplash_api', or 'pixels_api' parameters.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:www.veeam.com

    When a vulnerability is identified, our team promptly develops a patch to address and mitigate the risk. In line with our dedication to transparency, we publicly disclose the vulnerability and provide detailed mitigation information.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC
  • web:www.wiz.io

    Understand the critical aspects of CVE - 2025 -48384 with a detailed vulnerability assessment, exploitation potential, affected technologies, and remediation guidance.

    2026-09-23 15:39 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-14484.json.

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