How severe is CVE-2025-8481?

CVE-2025-8481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8481?

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

Does CVE-2025-8481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27649.

When was CVE-2025-8481 published?

CVE-2025-8481 was published on 2025-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8481

CVE-2025-8481 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27649
Weakness: CWE-352
Published: 2025-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Blog Designer For Elementor – Post Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.1.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bdfe_install_activate_rswpbs_only function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the 'rs-wp-books-showcase' plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8481?: The Blog Designer For Elementor – Post Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.1.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bdfe_install_activate_rswpbs_only function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the 'rs-wp-books-showcase' plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2025-8481?: CVE-2025-8481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27649.
When was CVE-2025-8481 published?: CVE-2025-8481 was published on 2025-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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