What is CVE-2025-25081?

CVE-2025-25081 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Embed RSS.

Which Embed RSS versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 3.1.

How should operators remediate CVE-2025-25081?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium No patch listed CVE-2025-25081

Embed RSS <= 3.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

The The Embed RSS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-25081 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Embed RSS. It affects Versions up to 3.1 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Feb 03, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 12, 2025

Slug

embed-rss

Risk Profile

6.3 CVSS Score

Weakness

Missing Authorization

Vector

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

Researchers

Muhammad Yudha - DJ

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Share Email

Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-25081 is tracked for the Plugin Embed RSS as medium severity with CVSS 6.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.1. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 3.1

Tracking ID

CVE-2025-25081

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0d87a375-81b8-4f81-8fd5-46608c84faca?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	embed-rss View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2025-25081
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 3.1

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