PatchTheCVECVE-2025-0717: To exploit the vulnerability, it is necessary:
22
Routine
LOW 3.5UPGRADE
CVE-2025-0717 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting social slider widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
To exploit the vulnerability, it is necessary:
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 3.5 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-03-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
cm-wp social slider widget UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.2.9
Fixed in: 2.2.9
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy social-slider-widget || rpm -q social-slider-widget || social-slider-widget --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade social-slider-widget
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade social-slider-widget
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-0717?
social slider widget: upgrade to 2.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-0717 being exploited?
CVE-2025-0717 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-0717 affect?
CVE-2025-0717 affects social slider widget. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). To exploit the vulnerability, it is necessary:
How urgent is CVE-2025-0717?
Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference
Related CVEs
- CVE-2024-10149 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The Social Slider Feed WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which