CVE-2025-14484: Image Buzz <= 1.0.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary API Key Modification via 'pixabay_api' Parameter
The Image Buzz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized API key modification due to missing authorization checks in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary API keys (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pixels) configured by site administrators via the 'pixabayapi', 'unsplashapi', or 'pixelsapi' parameters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which sites are exposed?
WordPress sites using the Image Buzz plugin are exposed if they run version 1.0.3 or earlier and have administrator-configured Pixabay, Unsplash, or Pixels API keys.
Does exploitation require an authenticated WordPress account or user interaction?
No. The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker, and the supplied vector indicates network access with no user interaction required.
What can an attacker change?
An attacker can modify API keys configured by site administrators for Pixabay, Unsplash, or Pixels by supplying the pixabay_api, unsplash_api, or pixels_api parameters.