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CVE-2025-57923 Detail

Description

An Insertion of Sensitive Information into Sent Data vulnerability in the Ideal Postcodes UK Address Postcode Validation WordPress plugin exposes the API key, allowing unauthorized third parties to retrieve and reuse the key across any domain. Since API keys are unrestricted by default, with the “Allowed URLs” field left empty upon creation of API key this can lead to unauthorized use and depletion of API credits.Note: the vulnerability is assessed based on the default configuration.This issue affects UK Address Postcode Validation: from n/a through 3.9.2.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/uk-address-postcode-validation/vulnerability/wordpress-uk-address-postcode-validation-plugin-3-9-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Patchstack

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data Patchstack  

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-57923
NVD Published Date:
09/22/2025
NVD Last Modified:
10/24/2025
Source:
Patchstack