CVE-2025-6040
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CVE-2025-6040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Easy Flashcards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'ef_settings_submenu' page. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Easy Flashcards plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'ef_settings_submenu' page. 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Deferred
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