HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-15488
MEDIUMCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2025-15488

Published: March 26, 2026· Updated: Mar 26, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.7th

Official Description

The Responsive Plus WordPress plugin before 3.4.3 is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution due to the software allowing unauthenticated users to execute the update_responsive_woo_free_shipping_left_shortcode AJAX action that does not properly validate the content_rech_data parameter before processing it as a shortcode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-15488 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.

CISA has added CVE-2025-15488 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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All References (1)

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/80ce0f88-3065-48c4-a491-b70e067ce4d7/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-15488
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)0.08%
PublishedMar 26, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-15488 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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