CVE-2025-8592
Inspiro <= 2.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Description
The Inspiro theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the inspiro_install_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install plugins from the repository via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 22, 2025, 6:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8592
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Inspiro theme to the latest version.
- Avoid clicking on suspicious links.
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CVE-2025-8592 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Cyber Express
Chinese State Hackers Target Global Critical Infrastructure, NSA Warns
A coalition of cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from across the globe, including the United States National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a joint advisory revealing ongoing cyber intrusions ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
China-linked Silk Typhoon Hackers Target SaaS Providers, Zero Days
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group Silk Typhoon has shown a rare ability to compromise trusted relationships in the cloud. That’s one of the key takeaways from new research by Cro ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
70,000 WordPress Sites Exposed by Inspiro Theme Security Flaw
A critical security vulnerability, officially tracked as CVE-2025-8592, has been identified in the popular Inspiro WordPress theme. The flaw, affecting over 70,000 active installations, enables unauth ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-8592 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Inspiro theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the inspiro_install_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install plugins from the repository 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:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-8592/ Added Reference https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/inspiro/2.1.1/inc/admin/pluginInstaller/class-inspiro-plugin-installer.php#L67 Added Reference https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=284043%40inspiro%2F2.1.3&old=282419%40inspiro%2F2.1.2 Added Reference https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/228813 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/20f461d1-aeb2-4913-804c-6a081e48765a?source=cve