CVE-2025-13360
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-05
Last updated on: 2025-12-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| taurean_wooley | tw_image_hover_effect | 1.0.8 |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the Quantic Social Image Hover plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.8. It occurs because the plugin lacks nonce validation on its settings update functionality, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions like clicking a malicious link, which then updates the plugin's settings and can inject malicious web scripts.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to change the plugin's settings without authorization by tricking an administrator, potentially injecting malicious scripts into the website. This can lead to unauthorized modifications and possible compromise of the website's integrity or security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Quantic Social Image Hover plugin to a version later than 1.0.8 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Until an update is available, restrict access to the plugin's settings page to trusted administrators only and avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests.