CVE-2025-53314CWE-352

WordPress WP Optimizer plugin <= 2.5.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Critical · published June 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
5.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky CSRF vulnerability in WP Optimizer can let attackers inject SQL commands into your database! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where someone sneaks in a fake order that alters the menu! If the kitchen trusts this order without checking, it could lead to a complete overhaul of what’s served. 😱 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute any SQL commands they wish, potentially leading to data theft, alteration, or even complete database annihilation! This could mean lost customer data, a tarnished reputation, and a world of hurt for your site’s integrity. 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where someone sneaks in a fake order that alters the menu! If the kitchen trusts this order without checking, it could lead to a complete overhaul of what’s served. 😱 This CSRF vulnerability allows unauthorized users to send crafted requests that can manipulate database queries, effectively causing SQL injection in versions up to 2.5.0.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute any SQL commands they wish, potentially leading to data theft, alteration, or even complete database annihilation! This could mean lost customer data, a tarnished reputation, and a world of hurt for your site’s integrity. 🔥 Update WP Optimizer to version 2.5.1 or later immediately! Additionally, review your CSRF protections to ensure they’re robust enough to prevent similar exploits in the future. 🛡️ You've got this! Patch those vulnerabilities and keep your site secure! 🎉

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00165 · 5.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2025-06-27T13:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JUN 13:21Z
    WordPress WP Optimizer plugin <= 2.5.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
    cvelistv5