CVE-2025-10638 NS Maintenance Mode for WP <= 1.3.1 - Unauthenticated Subscribers Export

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can download subscriber lists containing names and emails due to missing authorization in the export function.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-10638?

CVE-2025-10638 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown NS Maintenance Mode for WP, published on 22 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The NS Maintenance Mode for WP WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 lacks authorization in its subscriber export function allowing unauthenticated attackers to download a list of a site's subscribers containing their name and email address

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10638?

How do I fix CVE-2025-10638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-10638 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-10638 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6x3-5ffg-hff5.

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