CVE-2025-23922CWE-352

WordPress iSpring Embedder plugin <= 1.0 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published January 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted request can upload a web shell to your server, and that's a game-changer! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky delivery person showing up with a package that looks legitimate but actually contains a hidden spy camera. Once it's in your building, they can see everything! An attacker could exploit this CSRF flaw to gain access to your web server, allowing them to execute malicious commands as though they were you. This is absolutely devastating, as it could lead to data theft, server manipulation, or even a complete takeover of your infrastructure!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky delivery person showing up with a package that looks legitimate but actually contains a hidden spy camera. Once it's in your building, they can see everything! This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the iSpring Embedder allows attackers to trick users into uploading a malicious web shell without their consent, effectively bypassing security measures.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this CSRF flaw to gain access to your web server, allowing them to execute malicious commands as though they were you. This is absolutely devastating, as it could lead to data theft, server manipulation, or even a complete takeover of your infrastructure! Immediately patch iSpring Embedder to version 1.0 or higher, and consider implementing CSRF tokens to protect against unauthorized requests. Regularly audit your application for other potential vulnerabilities—your server's safety depends on it! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll keep your server safe from this sneaky flaw. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01065 · 64.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2025-01-16T20:07Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JAN 20:07Z
    WordPress iSpring Embedder plugin <= 1.0 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5