How severe is CVE-2025-13071?

CVE-2025-13071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-13071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-13071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201882.

When was CVE-2025-13071 published?

CVE-2025-13071 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13071

CVE-2025-13071 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201882
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Custom Admin Menu WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13071?: The Custom Admin Menu WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
How severe is CVE-2025-13071?: CVE-2025-13071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-13071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-13071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201882.
When was CVE-2025-13071 published?: CVE-2025-13071 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83c47c58-0395-4224-beaa-2f64ed92ef16/

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