How severe is CVE-2025-15438?

CVE-2025-15438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-15438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-15438?

CVE-2025-15438 affects Pluxml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15438?

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

Does CVE-2025-15438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-15438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0694.

When was CVE-2025-15438 published?

CVE-2025-15438 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-15438

CVE-2025-15438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pluxml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 5.8
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-0694
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Pluxml
Published: 2026-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was determined in PluXml up to 5.8.22. Affected is the function FileCookieJar::__destruct of the file core/admin/medias.php of the component Media Management Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was informed early about this issue and announced that "[w]e fix this issue in the next version 5.8.23". A patch for it is ready.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15438?: A vulnerability was determined in PluXml up to 5.8.22. Affected is the function FileCookieJar::__destruct of the file core/admin/medias.php of the component Media Management Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was informed early about this issue and announced that "[w]e fix this issue in the next version 5.8.23". A patch for it is ready.
How severe is CVE-2025-15438?: CVE-2025-15438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-15438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-15438?: CVE-2025-15438 affects Pluxml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-15438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-15438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0694.
When was CVE-2025-15438 published?: CVE-2025-15438 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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