CVE-2025-9985 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 5.2.7 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log File
Unauthenticated attackers can view sensitive information via publicly exposed log files in the Featured Image from URL WordPress plugin.
- 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-2025-9985?
CVE-2025-9985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in marceljm Featured Image from URL (FIFU), published on 26 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9985?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9985 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9985 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-456r-h9vm-xcmj.