CVE-2025-7507

Name: CVE-2025-7507
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-15T09:15:27.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-7507 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The elink – Embed Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Malicious Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to the plugin not restricting URLS that can be supplied through the elink shortcode. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The elink – Embed Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Malicious Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to the plugin not restricting URLS that can be supplied through the elink shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to supply an HTML file that can be leverged to redirect users to a malicious domain.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7507?

How severe is CVE-2025-7507?

CVE-2025-7507 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7507?

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