CVE-2025-53218Network attack vector

Unauthenticated retrieval of embedded sensitive data

Published Oct 22, 2025 · Updated Oct 22, 2025

Sensitive data exposure in Saad Iqbal APPExperts 1.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data. Patchstack and the CNA record do not identify the affected endpoint, response field, data type, or code path that sends the information. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is limited to reading information exposed by the plugin.

CVSS severity5.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive data exposure in Saad Iqbal APPExperts 1.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data. Patchstack and the CNA record do not identify the affected endpoint, response field, data type, or code path that sends the information. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is limited to reading information exposed by the plugin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-53218
Published
Oct 22, 2025
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Vendor
Fullworks Plugins
Product
APPExperts
Classifications
CWE-201, CAPEC-37
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 1.4.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fullworks Plugins · APPExpertsversion=n/a <=<= 1.4.5

Published CVSS scores

5.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-201Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
CAPEC-37Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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