CVE-2025-12569
WP Front User Submit < 5.0.0 - Open Redirect
Description
The Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 does not validate a parameter before redirecting the user to its value, leading to an Open Redirect issue
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 24, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 10:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the plugin to the latest version.
- Verify the redirect parameter is validated.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-12569.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/37586572-33f9-4365-bfce-7db277a8df72/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE-2025-12569 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor de Unknown, Description: El plugin de WordPress Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor anterior a 5.0.0 no valida un parámetro antes de redirigir al usuario a su valor, lo que lleva a un problema de redirección abierta. Title: Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor, Description: El plugin de WordPress Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor anterior a 5.0.0 no valida un parámetro antes de redirigir al usuario a su valor, lo que lleva a un problema de redirección abierta. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor de Unknown, Description: El plugin de WordPress Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor anterior a 5.0.0 no valida un parámetro antes de redirigir al usuario a su valor, lo que lleva a un problema de redirección abierta. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12569', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-24T10:53:37.986055Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Guest posting / Frontend Posting / Front Editor WordPress plugin before 5.0.0 does not validate a parameter before redirecting the user to its value, leading to an Open Redirect issue Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/37586572-33f9-4365-bfce-7db277a8df72/