How severe is CVE-2025-25168?

CVE-2025-25168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-25168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25168?

CVE-2025-25168 affects Blackandwhitedigital Bookpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25168?

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-2025-25168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4071.

When was CVE-2025-25168 published?

CVE-2025-25168 was published on 2025-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25168

CVE-2025-25168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blackandwhitedigital Bookpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4071
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Blackandwhitedigital Bookpress
Published: 2025-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Black and White BookPress – For Book Authors book-press allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects BookPress – For Book Authors: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25168?: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Black and White BookPress – For Book Authors book-press allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects BookPress – For Book Authors: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.
How severe is CVE-2025-25168?: CVE-2025-25168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-25168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25168?: CVE-2025-25168 affects Blackandwhitedigital Bookpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25168?: 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-2025-25168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4071.
When was CVE-2025-25168 published?: CVE-2025-25168 was published on 2025-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/book-press/vulnerability/wordpress-bookpress-for-book-authors-plugin-1-2-7-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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