Comment Edit Core Plugin up to 3.1.0 on WordPress Email Address ajax_get_comment information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Comment Edit Core Plugin up to 3.1.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function ajax_get_comment of the component Email Address Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12681. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Comment Edit Core Plugin up to 3.1.0 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ajax_get_comment of the component Email Address Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Comment Edit Core – Simple Comment Editing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.0 via the 'ajax_get_comment' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including user IDs, IP addresses, and email addresses.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-12681. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-158263). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/13/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12681 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332313
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2025 07:54
Updated: 11/13/2025 12:47
Changes: 11/13/2025 07:54 (52), 11/13/2025 09:35 (11), 11/13/2025 12:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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