CVE-2025-52793
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-20
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Esselink.nu Settings WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.94). It allows an attacker to trick authenticated users with higher privileges into performing unwanted actions on the site without their consent. This can lead to unauthorized changes or actions being executed on the affected site. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can compromise the security of your site by allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions through authenticated users. This could lead to data manipulation, unauthorized configuration changes, or other malicious activities. Although the CVSS score indicates a low severity impact, it still poses a risk especially if exploited by attackers targeting privileged users. There is currently no official patch, so mitigation strategies like virtual patching are recommended. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for suspicious Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attempts targeting the Esselink.nu Settings plugin. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication to exploit and involves tricking privileged users into executing unwanted actions, network detection could focus on unusual POST requests to the plugin's endpoints from unexpected sources. However, plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable for detecting exploitation. Patchstack recommends monitoring for updates and considering professional incident response services if compromise is suspected. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack, which offers automatic protection against this vulnerability even without an official patch. Users should monitor for official updates or patches from the plugin developers. Additionally, restricting access to the plugin's settings page to trusted users, implementing strict CSRF protections at the application or web server level, and considering professional incident response services if compromise is suspected are recommended. [1]