What is CVE-2025-14574?

CVE-2025-14574 is a security vulnerability identified in Folder Analysis. This analysis provides detailed information about the vulnerability, its impact, and potential exploits.

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CVE-2025-14574 NVD

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includes/API/SettingsApi.php AI: 1 vulnerabilities 1 true positive CVE-2025-14574

--- cache/wedocs_2.1.15/includes/API/SettingsApi.php	2026-01-10 00:36:40.120788096 +0000+++ cache/wedocs_2.1.16/includes/API/SettingsApi.php	2026-01-10 00:40:20.858373647 +0000@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@                 array(                     'methods'             => WP_REST_Server::READABLE,                     'callback'            => array( $this, 'get_items' ),-                    'permission_callback' => '__return_true',+                    'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'get_items_permissions_check' ),                 ),                 array(                     'methods'             => WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,@@ -104,6 +104,23 @@     }      /**+     * Check settings data read permission.+     *+     * @since 2.1.16+     *+     * @param \WP_REST_Request $request+     *+     * @return bool|WP_Error+     */+    public function get_items_permissions_check( $request ) {+        if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {+            return new \WP_Error( 'rest_forbidden', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to do that.', 'wedocs' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) );+        }++        return true;+    }++    /**      * Check settings data creation permission.      *      * @since 2.0.0

AI Analysis

Vulnerability Existed: yes
TRUE POSITIVE
Improper Access Control - CWE-284 - includes/API/SettingsApi.php Lines 70
[Old Code]
'permission_callback' => '__return_true',

[Fixed Code]
'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'get_items_permissions_check' ),

Explanation:
The original code used `__return_true` as the permission callback, which unconditionally allows all users (including unauthenticated users) to access the REST API endpoint for retrieving settings. This is a critical access control vulnerability. The fix implements a proper permission check via the `get_items_permissions_check()` method that verifies the user has the `manage_options` capability (administrator privilege) before allowing access to sensitive settings data. Without this check, any user could read potentially sensitive WordPress configuration and plugin settings, violating the principle of least privilege and exposing sensitive system information.

CVE Analysis Results:

CVE-2025-14574: Yes

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The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.15 via the `/wp-json/wp/v2/docs/settings` REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including third party services API keys.

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