Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-53987 is a medium-severity information exposure issue in the WordPress JetMenu plugin up to 2.4.11.1. An authenticated low-privilege user may be able to retrieve sensitive embedded data. The sources do not identify the exact data type or confirm public exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress estates using JetMenu, especially sites with many user accounts. It is not KEV-listed in the source bundle, but the confidentiality impact is high.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-201, insertion of sensitive information into sent data. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Crocoblock JetMenu, package jet-menu, at versions through 2.4.11.1. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some authenticated access, but not user interaction.
Researcher notes
The available evidence is sparse. The CVE describes sensitive embedded data retrieval but does not name endpoints, data classes, fixed versions, or exploit observations. Avoid assuming broader WordPress or Crocoblock product impact beyond JetMenu through 2.4.11.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the jet-menu plugin.
- Check Crocoblock and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Upgrade JetMenu if a vendor-fixed release is available.
- Disable JetMenu where it is unnecessary or cannot be remediated.
- Reduce untrusted low-privilege WordPress accounts where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether JetMenu is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed JetMenu versions and flag versions through 2.4.11.1.
- Verify vendor or Patchstack advisory status for remediation details.
- Review who has low-privilege authenticated WordPress access.
- Document compensating controls if immediate upgrade is unavailable.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.