CVE-2025-4431: The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized m

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-4431?

featured image plus: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-4431 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-4431 affect?

CVE-2025-4431 affects featured image plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and includin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-4431?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-4431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting featured image plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update featured image of any post.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2025-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: krasenslavov

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-30 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

krasenslavov featured image plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy featured-image-plus || rpm -q featured-image-plus || featured-image-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade featured-image-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade featured-image-plus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-4431?

featured image plus: upgrade to newer than 1.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-4431 being exploited?

CVE-2025-4431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-4431 affect?

CVE-2025-4431 affects featured image plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fip_save_attach_featured function in all versions up to, and includin

How urgent is CVE-2025-4431?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

References

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