CVE-2025-12410
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2025-11-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | sh_contextual_help | * |
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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 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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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.