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
- 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
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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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
- 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
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-23 02:27 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- 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.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| kamleshyadav | Image Buzz |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://codecanyon.net/item/image-buzz-free-stock-images-wordpress-plugin/42500370 security@wordfence.com
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3d1c7383-ac3b-48b3-aaea-729a36e77ff5?source=cve security@wordfence.com
Remediations (10)
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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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