CVE-2025-6059
WordPress Seraphinite Accelerator CSRF
Description
The Seraphinite Accelerator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.27.21. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'OnAdminApi_CacheOpBegin' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform several administrative actions, including deleting the cache, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
June 14, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 16, 2025, 12:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Seraphinite Accelerator plugin to version 2.27.22 or later.
- Ensure all plugins and themes are kept up-to-date.
- Review plugin settings for security enhancements.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Seraphinite Accelerator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.27.21. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'OnAdminApi_CacheOpBegin' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform several administrative actions, including deleting the cache, 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:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/seraphinite-accelerator/trunk/main.php#L2259 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3284098/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f711c9d0-aa56-4e4c-bbcf-afa9598c3518?source=cve