CVE-2025-28913
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the WP Add Active Class To Menu Item WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin version 1.0 or earlier. The vulnerability enables attackers to modify plugin settings without the admin's knowledge.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Add Active Class To Menu Item 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings to inject malicious JavaScript, potentially leading to site defacement, data theft, or further compromise of the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Attackers trick administrators into changing plugin settings, potentially breaking menu functionality or enabling other attack vectors.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the risk is minimal as it requires admin interaction.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated admin into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Add Active Class To Menu Item'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, delete and reinstall latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-add-active-class-to-menu-item
Add CSRF Protection
allImplement custom CSRF tokens in WordPress admin forms.
Add wp_nonce_field() to plugin admin forms and verify with wp_verify_nonce()
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not needed
- Implement web application firewall with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WP Add Active Class To Menu Item' version 1.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-add-active-class-to-menu-item --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or later in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected POST requests to wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-add-active-class-to-menu-item without referrer validation
- Admin users reporting unexpected plugin setting changes
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns in web application firewall logs
- Suspicious referrer headers in admin requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-add-active-class-to-menu-item" AND "POST" AND NOT referer="*wp-admin*"