CVE-2025-5760: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q2wh-799f-g8x3
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-256
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-5760 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-5760 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-5760
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q2wh-799f-g8x3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-5760

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-5760, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password, where the product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Simple History plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive data exposure via Detective Mode due to improper sanitization within the append_debug_info_to_context() function in versions prior to 5.8.1. When Detective Mode is enabled, the plugin’s logger captures the entire contents of $_POST (and sometimes raw request bodies or $_GET) without redacting any password‐related keys. As a result, whenever a user submits a login form, whether via native wp_login or a third‐party login widget, their actual password is written in clear text into the logs. An authenticated attacker or any user whose actions generate a login event will have their password recorded; an administrator (or anyone with database read access) can then read those logs and retrieve every captured password.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-5760 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5760
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bonny/WordPress-Simple-History/issues/546
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/bonny/WordPress-Simple-History/commit/68eab0cab6882eafef4bfece884093eeda5ac018
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3267487 WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3267487
simple-history.com/support/detective-m... WEB
https://simple-history.com/support/detective-mode
wordpress.org/plugins/simple-hist... WEB
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-history/#developers
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-passwords-stored-as-plain-text-in-logs
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulner... WEB
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b6364415-da02-4236-b635-d8fbd27faa33?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5760?
CVE-2025-5760 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-5760?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5760?
CVE-2025-5760 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-5760?
CVE-2025-5760 is classified under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password (The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-5760?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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