Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-53250 is an SSRF issue in the WordPress Chartbeat plugin through version 2.0.7. A logged-in attacker could make the site initiate server-side requests, potentially exposing limited internal data or affecting request integrity. Public sources rate it medium severity, and CISA KEV status is not reported.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. Prioritize internet-facing sites, sites with many authenticated users, and environments where the web server can reach sensitive internal services.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies CWE-918 SSRF in Chartbeat Chartbeat for WordPress, affecting versions through 2.0.7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites with the Chartbeat plugin installed at version 2.0.7 or earlier. Risk depends on whether untrusted users can authenticate with sufficient plugin-accessing privileges.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, public exploit details, or KEV listing. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges but no user interaction, so compromise risk rises on sites with many low-trust authenticated users.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. No vulnerable endpoint, patch version, exploit maturity, or active exploitation evidence is included in the provided bundle, so validation should remain inventory- and vendor-guidance focused.
Mitigation direction
- Check Chartbeat and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or vendor remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict WordPress accounts and plugin access to trusted users only.
- Monitor server outbound requests for unusual internal or metadata-service destinations.
- Apply compensating egress controls where WordPress hosting supports them.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Chartbeat plugin and installed versions.
- Flag any Chartbeat plugin installation at version 2.0.7 or earlier.
- Review WordPress user roles for low-trust authenticated accounts.
- Check web and egress logs for unusual server-initiated requests.
- Track vendor advisory updates for patch availability or mitigation details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.