How severe is CVE-2025-8401?

CVE-2025-8401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8401?

CVE-2025-8401 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8401?

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

Does CVE-2025-8401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23263.

When was CVE-2025-8401 published?

CVE-2025-8401 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8401

CVE-2025-8401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hasthemes Ht Mega with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23263
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Hasthemes Ht Mega
Published: 2025-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 via the 'get_post_data' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of private, password-protected, and draft posts and pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8401?: The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 via the 'get_post_data' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of private, password-protected, and draft posts and pages.
How severe is CVE-2025-8401?: CVE-2025-8401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8401?: CVE-2025-8401 affects Hasthemes Ht Mega. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23263.
When was CVE-2025-8401 published?: CVE-2025-8401 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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