CVE-2025-13405
Ace Post Type Builder <= 1.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Custom Taxonomy Deletion via 'taxonomy' Parameter
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Ace Post Type Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized custom taxonomy deletion due to missing authorization validation on the cptb_delete_custom_taxonomy() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary custom taxonomies.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | buywptemplates |
| Product | ace post type builder |
| Published | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
buywptemplates / Ace Post Type Builder
0 ≤ 1.9
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b56cef33-057b-4c40-945f-68306597b00b?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ace-post-type-builder/trunk/includes/class-cptb-core.php#L400 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ace-post-type-builder/tags/1.9/includes/class-cptb-core.php#L400 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3412781/
Credits
Abhirup Konwar