CVE-2025-9623
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-11
Last updated on: 2025-09-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | * |
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Admin in English with Switch plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.1. It occurs because the plugin lacks proper nonce validation on the enable_eng function, allowing an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing an unwanted action, such as changing the administrator language settings, by sending a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to modify the administrator's language settings without authorization by tricking the administrator into clicking a malicious link. While it does not directly compromise data confidentiality or availability, it can lead to unauthorized changes in the site configuration, potentially causing confusion or disruption in site management.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Admin in English with Switch plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.1 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links and ensure that site administrators are aware of the risk of Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.