How severe is CVE-2025-14867?

CVE-2025-14867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-14867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14867?

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

Does CVE-2025-14867 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14867 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1272.

When was CVE-2025-14867 published?

CVE-2025-14867 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14867

CVE-2025-14867 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1272
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Flashcard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.9 via the 'source' attribute of the 'flashcard' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14867?: The Flashcard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.9 via the 'source' attribute of the 'flashcard' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2025-14867?: CVE-2025-14867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-14867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14867 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14867 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1272.
When was CVE-2025-14867 published?: CVE-2025-14867 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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