How severe is CVE-2025-9988?

CVE-2025-9988 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-9988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9988?

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

Does CVE-2025-9988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-9988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209819.

When was CVE-2025-9988 published?

CVE-2025-9988 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-9988

CVE-2025-9988 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209819
Weakness: CWE-285
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Broadstreet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the create_advertiser AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.53.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create advertisers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9988?: The Broadstreet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the create_advertiser AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.53.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create advertisers.
How severe is CVE-2025-9988?: CVE-2025-9988 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 none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-9988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-9988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-9988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209819.
When was CVE-2025-9988 published?: CVE-2025-9988 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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