Vulnerability Description
The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the "acf_photo_gallery_edit_save" function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to modify the title, caption, and custom metadata of arbitrary media attachments.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/navz-photo-gallery/tags/3.0/includes/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/navz-photo-gallery/tags/3.0/navz-phot
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d52a1c67-e20d-4390-9d0
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12081?
CVE-2025-12081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the "acf_photo_gallery_edit_save" function in all versions up t...
How severe is CVE-2025-12081?
CVE-2025-12081 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12081?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.