CVE-2025-12845
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with Subscriber-level access or higher to access plugin table data containing email logs. Attackers can use exposed password reset keys to compromise accounts. WordPress sites using Tablesome plugin versions 0.5.4 to 1.2.1 with table logging enabled are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tablesome Table – Contact Form DB – WPForms, CF7, Gravity, Forminator, Fluent plugin for WordPress
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain administrative access by using exposed password reset keys to compromise high-privilege accounts, leading to complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Attackers access sensitive email logs containing password reset links, enabling account compromise of users who recently requested password resets.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of email metadata without successful account takeover if password reset links have expired or proper monitoring detects unusual access patterns.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but only Subscriber-level privileges. Exploitation is straightforward once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.2
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3447966
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Tablesome plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Table Logging
allTemporarily disable the table logging feature in plugin settings to prevent data exposure.
Restrict User Registration
allDisable new user registration or require administrator approval to limit potential attackers.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Tablesome plugin completely until patched
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Tablesome version. If version is between 0.5.4 and 1.2.1 inclusive, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=tablesome --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Tablesome plugin version is 1.2.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=get_table_data from low-privilege users
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by password reset requests
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress admin-ajax endpoints from authenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters.action="get_table_data") AND user.role IN ("subscriber", "contributor", "author")