Is CVE-2025-14457 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-14457 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-14457 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-14457 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14457?

CVE-2025-14457 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-14457

CWE-862Published: January 15, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing ownership check in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary uploaded files when the "Send attachments as links" setting is enabled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-14457 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.