CVE-2025-9985
CVE-2025-9985 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31212
- Weakness: CWE-532
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9985?
- The Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9985?
- CVE-2025-9985 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-2025-9985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-9985?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-9985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-9985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31212.
- When was CVE-2025-9985 published?
- CVE-2025-9985 was published on 2025-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/featured-image-from-url/trunk/admin/log.php?rev=3344903
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3362830%40featured-image-from-url&new=3362830%40featured-image-from-url&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file6
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/991d63da-ca6c-400e-beb7-b44cf629abc9?source=cve
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