CVE-2025-11587

CVE-2025-11587 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Description

The Call Now Button – The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the activate function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to link the plugin to their nowbuttons.com account and add malicious buttons to the site. The vulnerability is only exploitable on fresh installs where the plugin has not been previously configured with an API key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-11587?
The Call Now Button – The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the activate function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to link the plugin to their nowbuttons.com account and add malicious buttons to the site. The vulnerability is only exploitable on fresh installs where the plugin has not been previously configured with an API key.
How severe is CVE-2025-11587?
CVE-2025-11587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-11587 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11587?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-11587 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-11587 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36639.
When was CVE-2025-11587 published?
CVE-2025-11587 was published on 2025-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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