CVE-2025-64271
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in HasThemes WP Plugin Manager allows attackers to trick authenticated WordPress administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all WordPress sites using WP Plugin Manager version 1.4.7 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- HasThemes WP Plugin Manager
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could trick administrators into installing malicious plugins, changing site settings, or performing other administrative actions without their knowledge.
Likely Case
Attackers could force administrators to install unwanted plugins, modify plugin settings, or perform other administrative functions via forged requests.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, impact is limited as it requires administrator interaction.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking authenticated administrators into clicking malicious links or visiting compromised sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Plugin Manager' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.4.8 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens
allAdd CSRF protection to plugin forms and actions
Use WordPress Nonces
allImplement WordPress nonce system for all plugin actions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable WP Plugin Manager plugin until patched
- Implement web application firewall with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Plugin Manager version <= 1.4.7Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='wp-plugin-manager' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Plugin Manager version is 1.4.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected plugin installations or administrative actions from authenticated users
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to plugin endpoints without proper referrer headers or tokens
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-plugin-manager" OR "plugin manager") AND (action="install" OR action="activate" OR action="deactivate")