CVE-2025-13999
CVE-2025-13999 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-918.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204469
- Weakness: CWE-918
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- Last modified:
Description
The HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions from 2.4.0 up to, and including, 2.5.1 via the getIcyMetadata() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-13999?
- The HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions from 2.4.0 up to, and including, 2.5.1 via the getIcyMetadata() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
- How severe is CVE-2025-13999?
- CVE-2025-13999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-13999 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-13999?
- 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-2025-13999 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-13999 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204469.
- When was CVE-2025-13999 published?
- CVE-2025-13999 was published on 2025-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=3394789&old_path=html5-audio-player%2Ftags%2F2.5.1%2Finc%2FCore%2FAjax.php&new=3419843&new_path=html5-audio-player%2Ftags%2F2.5.2%2Finc%2FCore%2FAjax.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/989b4b9d-e22e-46a7-8ebc-5c8b33f98111?source=cve
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