CVE-2025-9880
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-12
Last updated on: 2025-09-15
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dejocar | side_slide_responsive_menu | * |
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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 Side Slide Responsive Menu plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. It occurs because the plugin lacks proper nonce validation on a function, allowing attackers to trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as updating settings or injecting malicious scripts, by sending forged requests.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the Side Slide Responsive Menu plugin to a version later than 1.0 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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to update plugin settings and inject malicious web scripts on your WordPress site without authentication, by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to unauthorized changes and potential compromise of the website's integrity and security.