CVE-2025-6213
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-22
Last updated on: 2025-08-01
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | nginx_cache_purge_preload | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Nginx Cache Purge Preload plugin for WordPress (up to version 2.1.1). It allows authenticated users with Administrator-level access or higher to execute remote code on the server. The issue arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize the HTTP_REFERERER parameter in the nppp_preload_cache_on_update function, which is used by the nppp_handle_fastcgi_cache_actions_admin_bar function. This insufficient sanitization enables attackers to inject and execute malicious code.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with Administrator-level access to execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to full compromise of the server, including data theft, data loss, service disruption, or further attacks within the network.