Description
The Library Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the owt7_library_management_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update and manipulate several of the plugin's settings and features.
Published: 2025-10-15
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Modification of Plugin Settings by Authenticated Users
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The Library Management System plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check within the owt7_library_management_ajax_handler() function in all releases up to and including version 3.1. As described in the CVE, this flaw permits an authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges to invoke the AJAX endpoint and modify any of the plugin’s configuration values and feature toggles without proper authorization. No additional privileges or network conditions are specified in the vendor material.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is limited to the Library Management System plugin developed by owthub for WordPress. All versions through 3.1 are affected because the missing privilege guard exists in every build up to that point.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a moderate severity level. The EPSS score is beneath 1%, indicating limited exploitation evidence. The issue is not present in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers must be authenticated and hold at least Subscriber rights; the description states this requirement, so the attack vector is considered authenticated access. Once the credentials are available, the attacker can alter plugin settings directly via the vulnerable AJAX handler.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 16:48 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Library Management System to the latest release that includes a capability check for the AJAX handler.
  • Revoke Subscriber role from users who do not require access to the plugin’s administrative features.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, remove the owt7_library_management_ajax_handler action from the AJAX action list or add a proper capability check before allowing any setting changes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 16:48 UTC.

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History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Owthub
Owthub library Management System
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Owthub
Owthub library Management System
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Library Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the owt7_library_management_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update and manipulate several of the plugin's settings and features.
Title Library Management System <= 3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Manipulation
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Owthub Library Management System
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:11:44.959Z

Reserved: 2025-09-11T21:35:10.838Z

Link: CVE-2025-10303

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-15T14:17:14.556Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-15T09:15:39.780

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-10303

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:00:12Z

Weaknesses