Is CVE-2025-11522 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-11522 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-11522 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-11522 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-11522?

CVE-2025-11522 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-11522

CWE-288Published: October 9, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to insufficient user validation in the search_and_go_elated_check_facebook_user() function This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to other user's accounts, including administrators, when Facebook login is enabled. CVE-2025-62064 is likely a duplicate of this CVE.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme allows unauthenticated attackers to take over user accounts, including administrators. The flaw lies in insufficient user validation when Facebook login is enabled. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this poses a significant risk, but no EPSS score is available.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it has not been confirmed as exploited by CISA. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication.

Recommended Action

Update the Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme to a version beyond 2.7. If Facebook login is not essential, consider disabling it until a patch is applied.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-11522 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.