CVE-2025-14486
📛 CVE Title
PixelPlay <= 1.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary API Key Deletion via 'clear_api_type' Parameter
Description
The PixelPlay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key deletion due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels, OpenAI) configured by site administrators via the 'clear_api_type' parameter.
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-2025-14486.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-2025-210981 - 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
-
PixelPlay (0 ≤1.0.2)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-jrhq-q5jc-pgv2
ENISA description: The PixelPlay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key deletion due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels, OpenAI) configured by site administrators via the 'clear_api_type' parameter.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| kamleshyadav | PixelPlay |
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://elements.envato.com/pixelplay-video-autoplay-wordpress-plugin-SPE7EM9 security@wordfence.com
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/20589c53-56ff-41ba-857d-40b947a0e55c?source=cve security@wordfence.com
Remediations (10)
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web:avd.aquasec.com
CVE-2025-14486 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: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:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5121768) is cumulative. It includes all improvements from previous security and non-security updates, along with an additional fix . Improvements This OOB update includes the following improvement: [System Performance] This update addresses an issue affecting a limited number of devices with an Intel ...
2026-09-23 15:39 UTC -
web:www.cvefind.com
Full details for CVE-2025-14486 : technical description, impact, CVSS/EPSS scores, linked CWE, CAPEC, affected CPEs, disclosure date, and mitigation options.
2026-09-23 15:39 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
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.rapid7.com
CVE-2025-14486 : kamleshyadav PixelPlay: The PixelPlay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key deletion due to missing authorization checks…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-23 15:39 UTC -
web:www.techtimes.com
July 2026 Patch Tuesday permanently removes the Kerberos RC4 rollback registry key on July 14, leaving service accounts with RC4-only material unable to authenticate. Administrators must also ...
2026-09-23 15:39 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
The PixelPlay plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key deletion due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels, OpenAI) configured by site administrators via the 'clear_api_type' parameter.
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
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