Settings changes via missing nonce validation
Published May 7, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
CSRF in ctltwp Wiki Embed 1.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings through a forged administrator request. The wikiembed_settings_page() function processes settings updates without correctly validating a WordPress nonce. Exploitation requires a logged-in administrator to follow a malicious link or submit a crafted form, after which the requested plugin settings are changed.
Summary
What happened
CSRF in ctltwp Wiki Embed 1.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings through a forged administrator request. The wikiembed_settings_page() function processes settings updates without correctly validating a WordPress nonce. Exploitation requires a logged-in administrator to follow a malicious link or submit a crafted form, after which the requested plugin settings are changed.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-47551
- Published
- May 7, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- ctltwp
- Product
- Wiki Embed
- Classifications
- CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.4.6 changes=[{"at":"1.4.7","status":"unaffected"}]
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