CVE-2025-3863
CVE-2025-3863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plugin-devs Post Carousel Slider For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27936
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Plugin-devs Post Carousel Slider For Elementor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Post Carousel Slider for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authorization due to a missing capability check on the process_wbelps_promo_form() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger the plugin’s support‐form handler to send arbitrary emails to the site’s support address.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3863?
- The Post Carousel Slider for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authorization due to a missing capability check on the process_wbelps_promo_form() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger the plugin’s support‐form handler to send arbitrary emails to the site’s support address.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3863?
- CVE-2025-3863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-3863 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-3863?
- CVE-2025-3863 affects Plugin-devs Post Carousel Slider For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-3863?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-3863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-3863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27936.
- When was CVE-2025-3863 published?
- CVE-2025-3863 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-carousel-slider-for-elementor/tags/1.5.0/support-page/class-support-page.php#L28
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3316424%40post-carousel-slider-for-elementor&new=3316424%40post-carousel-slider-for-elementor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-carousel-slider-for-elementor/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b92afdf-51e0-4cf5-9f2b-997b9ff98b23?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:plugin-devs:post_carousel_slider_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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