CVE-2025-8481

Name: CVE-2025-8481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-11T08:15:34.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8481?

How severe is CVE-2025-8481?

CVE-2025-8481 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8481?

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Source: NVD / NIST