How severe is CVE-2025-68509?

CVE-2025-68509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-68509 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68509?

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

Does CVE-2025-68509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205206.

When was CVE-2025-68509 published?

CVE-2025-68509 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68509

CVE-2025-68509 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205206
Weakness: CWE-601
Published: 2025-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts user-submitted-posts allows Phishing.This issue affects User Submitted Posts: from n/a through <= 20251121.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68509?: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts user-submitted-posts allows Phishing.This issue affects User Submitted Posts: from n/a through <= 20251121.
How severe is CVE-2025-68509?: CVE-2025-68509 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-68509 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68509?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68509 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68509 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205206.
When was CVE-2025-68509 published?: CVE-2025-68509 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/user-submitted-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-user-submitted-posts-plugin-20251121-open-redirection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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