Authorization Flaw in Ditty Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8085

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ditty
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-8085?

The Ditty WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.58 suffers from a significant vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to exploit its displayItems endpoint. This security oversight enables unauthorized access to request arbitrary URLs, potentially exposing sensitive information or allowing for further attacks. Users of affected versions need to take prompt action to ensure their installations are secure.

Affected Version(s)

Ditty 0 < 3.1.58

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-8085 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f42c37bb-1ae0-49ab-bd81-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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CVE-2025-8085 : Authorization Flaw in Ditty Plugin for WordPress