CVE-2025-49291Network attack vector

Unauthorized plugin installation via unprotected trial URL

Published Jun 6, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in CodePeople Calculated Fields Form 5.3.58 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a trial-plugin installation. The administrative URL that requests trial-plugin installation accepts a state-changing request without a WordPress nonce. Exploitation requires a logged-in administrator to visit an attacker-controlled link, after which the site installs the trial plugin.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in CodePeople Calculated Fields Form 5.3.58 and earlier allows remote attackers to trigger a trial-plugin installation. The administrative URL that requests trial-plugin installation accepts a state-changing request without a WordPress nonce. Exploitation requires a logged-in administrator to visit an attacker-controlled link, after which the site installs the trial plugin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-49291
Published
Jun 6, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
CodePeople
Product
Calculated Fields Form
Classifications
CWE-352, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=5.3.58 changes=[{"at":"5.3.59","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CodePeople · Calculated Fields Formversion=0 <=5.3.58 changes=[{"at":"5.3.59","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 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)
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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