WordPress Embed RSS plugin <= 3.1 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-25081 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-02-07 10:15:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 15:25:32 UTC |
| Description | Missing Authorization vulnerability in DeannaS Embed RSS embed-rss allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Embed RSS: from n/a through <= 3.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.2 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/embed-rss/vulnerability/wordpress-e... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Muhammad Yudha - DJ | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.