CVE-2025-14442
CVE-2025-14442 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-552.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203073
- Weakness: CWE-552
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information exposure due to storage of exported CSV files in a publicly accessible directory with predictable filenames in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive user data including emails, IP addresses, usernames, roles, and location data by directly accessing the exported CSV file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14442?
- The Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information exposure due to storage of exported CSV files in a publicly accessible directory with predictable filenames in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive user data including emails, IP addresses, usernames, roles, and location data by directly accessing the exported CSV file.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14442?
- CVE-2025-14442 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-14442 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-14442?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-14442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-14442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203073.
- When was CVE-2025-14442 published?
- CVE-2025-14442 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/secure-copy-content-protection/tags/4.9.0/admin/class-secure-copy-content-protection-admin.php#L557
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/secure-copy-content-protection/tags/4.9.3/admin/class-secure-copy-content-protection-admin.php#L560
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-copy-content-protection/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/72b95777-d17b-4504-95fd-c83b18106b9e?source=cve
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