CVE-2025-12587
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Publication date: 2025-11-25
Last updated on: 2025-11-25
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | * |
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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 Peer Publish plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.0. It occurs because the plugin does not validate nonces on website management pages, allowing an attacker to trick an administrator into performing actions like adding, modifying, or deleting website configurations through a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to change website configurations without authorization by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to unauthorized modifications of the website's settings, potentially disrupting website functionality or security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update or patch the Peer Publish plugin to a version later than 1.0 where nonce validation is implemented. Additionally, restrict administrative access and educate administrators to avoid clicking on suspicious links to prevent exploitation via forged requests.