Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-13391

MEDIUM · 5.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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67/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Product Options and Price Calculation Formulas for WooCommerce – Uni CPO (Premium) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'uni_cpo_remove_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.60. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary attachments or files stored in Dropbox if the file path is known. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.9.60.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Uni CPO WordPress plugin has a broken access control vulnerability in the 'uni_cpo_remove_file' function. This function lacks proper capability checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files stored in the plugin or Dropbox if the file path is known. This is an IDOR vulnerability combined with missing authorization, scored at 5.8 MEDIUM due to the requirement of knowing the file path.

MitigationUpdate to version 4.9.60 or later and verify the patch is complete. If using earlier versions or if the partial patch is insufficient, add proper capability checks (current_user_can) and nonce validation to the uni_cpo_remove_file function to restrict file deletion to authenticated administrators only.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Uni CPO plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Uni CPO - Options and Pricing' plugin. Note the installed version number.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the site.
  2. Compare installed version to fixed release
    Check if the installed version is below 4.9.60. The plugin version is displayed in the plugins list next to the plugin name.
    Affected if Installed version is earlier than 4.9.60.
  3. Locate the vulnerable function file
    Access the WordPress site via file system or FTP. Navigate to /wp-content/plugins/universal-cpo/includes/ and locate the file containing 'uni_cpo_remove_file' function (typically functions.php or a related includes file).
    Affected if The function file exists in the plugin directory.
  4. Inspect the function for capability checks
    Open the file containing uni_cpo_remove_file and examine the function code. Look for 'current_user_can' or 'capabilities' check at the beginning of the function.
    Affected if The function lacks a current_user_can check or any authorization validation before processing file deletion.
  5. Check for nonce validation
    In the same function, verify if a nonce check is present (look for 'wp_verify_nonce' or 'check_ajax_referer') before allowing file deletion.
    Affected if No nonce validation is present in the function.

You are affected if the Uni CPO plugin is installed with a version earlier than 4.9.60 AND the uni_cpo_remove_file function lacks both capability checks (current_user_can) and nonce validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to version 4.9.60 or later and verify the patch is complete. If using earlier versions or if the partial patch is insufficient, add proper capability checks (current_user_can) and nonce validation to the uni_cpo_remove_file function to restrict file deletion to authenticated administrators only.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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