CVE-2025-4302: fullworksplugins stop_user_enumeration Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 17-07-2025Last modified 17-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-4302 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in fullworksplugins stop_user_enumeration. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · +0.10 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Stop User Enumeration WordPress plugin before version 1.7.3 blocks REST API /wp-json/wp/v2/users/ requests for non-authorized users. However, this can be bypassed by URL-encoding the API path.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.10 pp
From 0.89% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fullworksplugins1 product
- stop_user_enumeration< 1.7.3
Unknown1 product
- stop user enumeration< 1.7.3
Wordpress1 product
- stop-user-enumeration≤ 1.7.2 (fixed in 1.7.3)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/19f67d6e-4ffe-4126-ac42-fb23c5017a3eExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory