CVE-2025-12879
User Generator and Importer <= 1.2.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Administrator Account Creation
Description
The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 5, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:10 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 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the plugin to the latest version.
- Verify nonce validation is properly implemented.
- Ensure all sensitive actions are protected.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: User Generator and Importer, Description: El plugin User Generator and Importer para WordPress es vulnerable a Cross-Site Request Forgery en versiones hasta e incluyendo 1.2.2. Esto se debe a la falta de validación de nonce en la función 'Import Using CSV File'. Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados eleven los privilegios de usuario creando cuentas arbitrarias con privilegios de administrador 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': 'vinoth06', 'product': 'User Generator and Importer', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.2.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12879', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-05T12:49:24.761682Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-importer-and-generator/tags/1.2.2/user-generator.php#L145 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82699a17-ea45-4493-98c4-07f62ca0b1f9?source=cve