Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22306 is a medium-severity information exposure issue in the WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin. Affected sites may place sensitive information where it can be reached externally. The known impact is limited to confidentiality; the provided sources do not indicate data tampering, service disruption, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term hygiene and exposure-reduction item, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize public WordPress sites and sites handling sensitive content, then remediate during the next maintenance window unless exposed data is found.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-538 in Spencer Haws Link Whisper Free, package link-whisper, affecting versions through 0.7.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing WordPress sites running Link Whisper Free version 0.7.7 or earlier. CVSS indicates unauthenticated network access is sufficient, but the source bundle does not identify specific files, paths, or data types exposed.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source here supports active exploitation. The available evidence supports a remote, unauthenticated information disclosure risk, but does not provide exploit maturity, observed abuse, or weaponized details.
Researcher notes
The source bundle does not identify the exposed file location, sensitive fields, fixed version, or exploit status. Validation should focus on version presence and external file exposure without assuming undocumented paths or impact beyond low confidentiality loss.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Link Whisper Free plugin and installed version.
- Prioritize sites running Link Whisper Free 0.7.7 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed version.
- Upgrade if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Review exposed web directories for unintended sensitive plugin-generated files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Link Whisper Free is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the plugin version and flag 0.7.7 or earlier.
- Check public-facing plugin directories for unintended sensitive files.
- Review recent web access logs for unusual requests to plugin-related files.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable version is no longer present.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/link-whisper/vulnerability/wordpress-link-whisper-free-plugin-0-7-7-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.