CVE-2025-12406
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Publication date: 2025-11-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-18
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | project_honey_pot_spam_trap | 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Project Honey Pot Spam Trap plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.1. It occurs because the plugin's printAdminPage() function lacks proper nonce validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions like updating settings or injecting malicious scripts by clicking on a forged link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to update plugin settings or inject malicious web scripts on your WordPress site without authentication, by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to compromised site integrity, potential data exposure, or further attacks through injected scripts.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Project Honey Pot Spam Trap plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.0.1 where the nonce validation issue in the printAdminPage() function is fixed. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links and ensure that only trusted administrators have access to the WordPress admin interface.