CVE-2025-12168Network attack vector

Subscriber-level log deletion via unchecked AJAX endpoint

Published Jan 17, 2026 · Updated Jan 17, 2026

Missing authorization in Phrase TMS Integration for WordPress 4.7.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete log files. The wp_ajax_delete_log AJAX endpoint deletes plugin logs without verifying that the requester has an appropriate WordPress capability. Subscriber-level WordPress access is sufficient; the consequence is limited to deletion of the plugin's log files.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Phrase TMS Integration for WordPress 4.7.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete log files. The wp_ajax_delete_log AJAX endpoint deletes plugin logs without verifying that the requester has an appropriate WordPress capability. Subscriber-level WordPress access is sufficient; the consequence is limited to deletion of the plugin's log files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-12168
Published
Jan 17, 2026
Updated
Jan 17, 2026
Vendor
Phrase
Product
Phrase TMS Integration for WordPress
Classifications
CWE-862, T1070.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=4.7.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Phrase · Phrase TMS Integration for WordPressversion=* <=4.7.5

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1070.004Indicator Removal: File Deletion

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