CVE-2025-12578
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Publication date: 2025-11-27
Last updated on: 2025-11-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | reuters_direct_plugin | 3.0.0 |
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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 Reuters Direct plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.0.0. It occurs because the plugin's settings page ('class-reuters-direct-settings.php') lacks proper nonce validation, allowing an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as resetting the plugin's settings, by sending a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to reset the plugin's settings without authentication by tricking a site administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin configuration, potentially disrupting site functionality or security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Reuters Direct plugin for WordPress to a version later than 3.0.0 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. If an update is not available, restrict access to the 'class-reuters-direct-settings.php' page to trusted administrators only and avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests.