CVE-2025-7688
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-15
Last updated on: 2025-08-15
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | add_user_meta | 1.0.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 Add User Meta plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.1. It occurs because the plugin lacks proper nonce validation on the 'add-user-meta' page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions like clicking a malicious link, which can update settings or inject malicious web scripts.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can cause unauthorized changes to your WordPress site's settings or inject malicious scripts by tricking an administrator into performing an action. This can lead to compromised site integrity, potential data manipulation, and security breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Add User Meta plugin to a version later than 1.0.1 once available. Until then, restrict access to the 'add-user-meta' page to trusted administrators only and educate administrators to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests.