CVE-2025-5209

CVE-2025-5209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ivorysearch Ivory Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Description

The Ivory Search WordPress plugin before 5.5.10 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5209?
The Ivory Search WordPress plugin before 5.5.10 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2025-5209?
CVE-2025-5209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-5209 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5209?
CVE-2025-5209 affects Ivorysearch Ivory Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5209?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5209 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-5209 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18481.
When was CVE-2025-5209 published?
CVE-2025-5209 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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