CVE-2025-24623
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. This affects WordPress sites using Really Simple SSL versions up to 9.1.4. Attackers could potentially change security settings or perform other administrative actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin
⚠️ 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
An attacker could trick an administrator into changing SSL settings, disabling security features, or performing other administrative actions that compromise site security.
Likely Case
Attackers could change plugin settings to weaken security configurations or redirect traffic.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the risk is limited to unsuccessful exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks require social engineering to trick authenticated users. No authentication bypass required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 9.1.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Really Simple SSL and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 9.1.5 or later.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the plugin until patched if immediate update is not possible.
CSRF Protection Headers
allImplement Content Security Policy headers to help prevent CSRF attacks.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies for WordPress admin sessions
- Educate administrators about CSRF risks and safe browsing practices
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Really Simple SSL version. If version is 9.1.4 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=really-simple-ssl --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Really Simple SSL plugin version is 9.1.5 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected changes to Really Simple SSL settings in WordPress logs
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to Really Simple SSL admin endpoints without proper referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="really-simple-ssl" AND version<"9.1.5")