How severe is CVE-2025-53580?

CVE-2025-53580 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-2025-53580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53580?

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-2025-53580 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53580 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25322.

When was CVE-2025-53580 published?

CVE-2025-53580 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53580

CVE-2025-53580 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25322
Weakness: CWE-266
Published: 2025-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro simple-business-directory-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through < 15.6.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53580?: Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Business Directory Pro simple-business-directory-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Business Directory Pro: from n/a through < 15.6.9.
How severe is CVE-2025-53580?: CVE-2025-53580 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-2025-53580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53580?: 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-2025-53580 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53580 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25322.
When was CVE-2025-53580 published?: CVE-2025-53580 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-business-directory-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-business-directory-pro-plugin-15-6-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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