CVE-2025-10309
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-03
Last updated on: 2025-10-06
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| paypal | forms_plugin | * |
Helpful Resources
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. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the PayPal Forms plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.3. It occurs because the plugin lacks nonce validation on form creation and management functions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions like creating new PayPal forms or modifying payment settings via a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to create new PayPal forms or change PayPal payment settings without authorization by tricking a site administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized payment configurations or fraudulent transactions on your site.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the PayPal Forms plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.0.3 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict administrative access and educate administrators to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests.