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CVE-2025-5811

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2025-5811 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Listly: Listicles For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Init() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary transient values on the WordPress site.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Listly: Listicles For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Init() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary transient values on the WordPress site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.27%

19.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5811?
The Listly: Listicles For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Init() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary transient values on the WordPress site.
How severe is CVE-2025-5811?
CVE-2025-5811 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5811?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST