How severe is CVE-2025-49937?

CVE-2025-49937 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-2025-49937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49937?

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

Does CVE-2025-49937 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49937 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35521.

When was CVE-2025-49937 published?

CVE-2025-49937 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49937

CVE-2025-49937 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35521
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2025-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Smash Balloon Social Post Feed custom-facebook-feed allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Smash Balloon Social Post Feed: from n/a through <= 4.3.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49937?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Smash Balloon Social Post Feed custom-facebook-feed allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Smash Balloon Social Post Feed: from n/a through <= 4.3.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-49937?: CVE-2025-49937 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-2025-49937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-49937 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49937 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35521.
When was CVE-2025-49937 published?: CVE-2025-49937 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/custom-facebook-feed/vulnerability/wordpress-smash-balloon-social-post-feed-plugin-4-3-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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