CVE-2025-12401
Label Plugins <= 0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Description
The Label Plugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the label_plugins_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 4, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 18, 2026, 9:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Label Plugins plugin to the latest version.
- Verify nonce validation on the label_plugins_options function.
- Restrict access for unauthorized users.
- Educate administrators about phishing attacks.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Label Plugins de theode, Description: El plugin Label Plugins para WordPress es vulnerable a la Cross-Site Request Forgery en todas las versiones hasta, e incluyendo, la 0.5. Esto se debe a la validación de nonce faltante o incorrecta en la función label_plugins_options(). Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados actualicen la configuración e inyecten scripts web maliciosos a través de una petición falsificada, siempre que puedan engañar a un administrador del sitio para que realice una acción como hacer clic en un enlace. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'theode', 'product': 'Label Plugins', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.5'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12401', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-11-04T18:48:33.905946Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Label Plugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the label_plugins_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/label-plugins/tags/0.5/lp_admin_page.php#L35 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/label-plugins/tags/0.5/lp_admin_page.php#L37 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/label-plugins/tags/0.5/lp_admin_page.php#L70 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/843cc5e7-7820-409c-8de0-bd70245811cd?source=cve