How severe is CVE-2025-15491?

CVE-2025-15491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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 none.

Is CVE-2025-15491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15491?

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

Does CVE-2025-15491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-15491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206894.

When was CVE-2025-15491 published?

CVE-2025-15491 was published on 2026-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-15491

CVE-2025-15491 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206894
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Post Slides WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not validate some shortcode attributes before using them to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing any authenticated users such as with contributor or higher roles to perform LFI attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15491?: The Post Slides WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not validate some shortcode attributes before using them to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing any authenticated users such as with contributor or higher roles to perform LFI attacks
How severe is CVE-2025-15491?: CVE-2025-15491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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 none.
Is CVE-2025-15491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15491?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-15491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-15491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206894.
When was CVE-2025-15491 published?: CVE-2025-15491 was published on 2026-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eb0424cc-e60c-44a5-aa24-cd1fe042b27a/

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