CVE-2025-58846
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dejan_markovic | wordpress_buffer_hypesocial | * |
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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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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions on your WordPress site through the vulnerable plugin, potentially compromising site integrity. Since it requires no authentication to exploit, attackers can trick privileged users into executing harmful actions. The plugin is abandoned with no official patch available, so the risk remains unless mitigated by removing the plugin or applying virtual patches. This could lead to data manipulation, unauthorized content posting, or other malicious activities affecting your site. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include removing and replacing the WordPress Buffer – HYPESocial Social Media Auto Post, Social Media Auto Publish and Schedule plugin, as it is abandoned and has no official patch. Additionally, applying a virtual patch (vPatch) provided by Patchstack can offer immediate mitigation by auto-applying security rules. Users should also consider alternative software and seek professional incident response if compromise is suspected. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-58846 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress Buffer – HYPESocial Social Media Auto Post, Social Media Auto Publish and Schedule plugin up to version 2020.1.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to trick authenticated users with higher privileges into executing unwanted actions on the site, potentially compromising the site's integrity. This vulnerability is classified under OWASP Top 10 A1: Broken Access Control and also involves reflected XSS. [1]