CVE-2025-6059
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-14
Last updated on: 2025-06-16
Assigner: Wordfence
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| 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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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Seraphinite Accelerator plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 2.27.21), immediately update the plugin to version 2.27.22 or later where the issue is fixed. Additionally, ensure that site administrators are cautious about clicking on untrusted links to avoid being tricked into performing unauthorized administrative actions. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Seraphinite Accelerator plugin for WordPress has a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.27.21. This vulnerability arises because the 'OnAdminApi_CacheOpBegin' function lacks proper nonce validation, which is a security measure to verify that requests are legitimate. As a result, an attacker who tricks a site administrator into clicking a malicious link can perform several administrative actions without authentication, such as deleting the cache.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform administrative actions on the WordPress site by exploiting the CSRF flaw. Specifically, attackers can delete the cache, which may disrupt site performance and availability. Since these actions require tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link, the impact depends on successful social engineering. However, unauthorized cache deletion can lead to degraded user experience and potential site instability.