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Simple Comment Editing vulnerabilities
Simple Comment Editing has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 13 Nov 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 3.4.0
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 13 Nov 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2025-12681 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 3.1.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.4.0) | 13 Nov 2025 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-12681, 13 Nov 2025
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run Simple Comment Editing
If you run Simple Comment Editing, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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