How severe is CVE-2025-7956?

CVE-2025-7956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-7956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7956?

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

Does CVE-2025-7956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26081.

When was CVE-2025-7956 published?

CVE-2025-7956 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7956

CVE-2025-7956 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26081
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2025-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Basic Information Exposure due to missing authorization in its AJAX search handler in all versions up to, and including, 4.13.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to issue repeated AJAX requests to leak the content of any protected post in rolling 100‑character windows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7956?: The Ajax Search Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Basic Information Exposure due to missing authorization in its AJAX search handler in all versions up to, and including, 4.13.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to issue repeated AJAX requests to leak the content of any protected post in rolling 100‑character windows.
How severe is CVE-2025-7956?: CVE-2025-7956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-7956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26081.
When was CVE-2025-7956 published?: CVE-2025-7956 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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