How severe is CVE-2025-11256?

CVE-2025-11256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-11256 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11256?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-11256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-11256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34984.

When was CVE-2025-11256 published?

CVE-2025-11256 was published on 2025-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-11256

CVE-2025-11256 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34984
Weakness: CWE-285
Published: 2025-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload limited safe files and erase conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-11256?: The Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload limited safe files and erase conversations.
How severe is CVE-2025-11256?: CVE-2025-11256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-11256 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11256?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-11256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-11256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34984.
When was CVE-2025-11256 published?: CVE-2025-11256 was published on 2025-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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