CVE-2025-14077
CSRF Vulnerability in Simcast WordPress Plugin Allows Settings Modification
Publication date: 2026-01-07
Last updated on: 2026-01-07
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| simcast | simcast | to 1.0.0 (inc) |
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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 Simcast plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.0. It occurs because the plugin's settingsPage function lacks proper nonce validation, which is a security measure to verify that requests come from legitimate users. As a result, an attacker can trick an authenticated site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying plugin settings, by making them click on a malicious link. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an unauthenticated attacker to change the Simcast plugin settings on a WordPress site by exploiting the administrator's session. If an administrator is tricked into clicking a crafted link, the attacker can modify plugin configurations without authorization. This could lead to misconfiguration, potential disruption of podcast functionality, or other unintended behavior controlled by the plugin settings. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for unauthorized POST requests to the Simcast plugin's settings page that lack proper nonce validation. Since the vulnerability involves Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) on the settingsPage function, detection involves checking for suspicious or unexpected changes to plugin settings or unusual POST requests targeting the plugin's admin settings URL. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but generally, you can use web server logs or tools like curl to simulate POST requests and verify nonce presence. For example, inspecting HTTP POST requests to the WordPress admin URL related to the Simcast plugin settings and verifying nonce parameters can help detect exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the Simcast plugin settings page to trusted administrators only, ensuring that nonce validation is correctly implemented in the plugin's settingsPage function, and avoiding clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests. Additionally, updating the plugin to a version that fixes the nonce validation issue once available is recommended. Until then, monitoring and limiting administrative actions can reduce risk. [1]