CVE-2025-7722
CVE-2025-7722 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-272.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22398
- Weakness: CWE-272
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their user meta information in the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their user type to that of an administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-7722?
- The Social Streams plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their user meta information in the update_user_meta() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their user type to that of an administrator.
- How severe is CVE-2025-7722?
- CVE-2025-7722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-7722 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-7722?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-7722 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-7722 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22398.
- When was CVE-2025-7722 published?
- CVE-2025-7722 was published on 2025-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-streams/trunk/src/php/JsonAPI.php#275
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3f01b88-6f93-4ee8-8d59-9165ebcd4dd1?source=cve
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