CVE-2025-68509 WordPress User Submitted Posts plugin <= 20251121 - Open Redirection vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2025-68509?

CVE-2025-68509 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts, published on 24 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2025-68509 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-68509 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.7 Published 24 Dec 2025 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via phishing, requiring WordPress plugin users to update immediately.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-68509?

CVE-2025-68509 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts, published on 24 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Jeff Starr User Submitted Posts user-submitted-posts allows Phishing.This issue affects User Submitted Posts: from n/a through <= 20251121.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68509?

How do I fix CVE-2025-68509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-68509 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-68509 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wm8-ph73-r7q9.