How severe is CVE-2025-39596?

CVE-2025-39596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-39596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-39596?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-39596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-39596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11760.

When was CVE-2025-39596 published?

CVE-2025-39596 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-39596

CVE-2025-39596 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-1390.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11760
Weakness: CWE-1390
Published: 2025-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Weak Authentication vulnerability in Quentn.com GmbH Quentn WP quentn-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Quentn WP: from n/a through <= 1.2.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39596?: Weak Authentication vulnerability in Quentn.com GmbH Quentn WP quentn-wp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Quentn WP: from n/a through <= 1.2.8.
How severe is CVE-2025-39596?: CVE-2025-39596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-39596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-39596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-39596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-39596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11760.
When was CVE-2025-39596 published?: CVE-2025-39596 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/quentn-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-quentn-wp-1-2-8-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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