CVE-2025-13657Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Settings modification via nonce-free query handling

Published Jan 7, 2026 · Updated Jan 7, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Text, Inc. HelpDesk.com Contact Form 1.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter plugin settings. The handle_query_args() function accepts forged query arguments without valid nonce verification and updates the stored license ID and contact form ID. Exploitation requires an authenticated site administrator to follow an attacker-controlled link or perform an equivalent forged action.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Text, Inc. HelpDesk.com Contact Form 1.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to alter plugin settings. The handle_query_args() function accepts forged query arguments without valid nonce verification and updates the stored license ID and contact form ID. Exploitation requires an authenticated site administrator to follow an attacker-controlled link or perform an equivalent forged action.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-13657
Published
Jan 7, 2026
Updated
Jan 7, 2026
Vendor
Text, Inc.
Product
HelpDesk.com Contact Form
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.1.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Text, Inc. · HelpDesk.com Contact Formversion=* <=1.1.5

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request Forgery
T1204.001Malicious Link

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