CVE-2025-12410
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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-11-04

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The SH Contextual Help plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the sh_contextual_help_dashboard_widget() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2025-11-04
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12410
EUVD
EUVD-2025-37598
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wordpress sh_contextual_help *
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the SH Contextual Help plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.2.1. It occurs because the plugin's function sh_contextual_help_dashboard_widget() lacks proper nonce validation, allowing attackers to trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as updating plugin settings or injecting malicious scripts via a forged request.

Impact Analysis

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to update the plugin's settings or inject malicious web scripts by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to unauthorized changes in the website's configuration and potential execution of harmful scripts, compromising the site's integrity and security.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the SH Contextual Help plugin to a version later than 3.2.1 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links and ensure that only trusted administrators have access to the WordPress dashboard to reduce the risk of CSRF attacks.

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