CVE-2025-12172: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mailchimp Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
The Mailchimp List Subscribe Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the mailchimp_sf_change_list_if_necessary() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change Mailchimp lists via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Mailchimp List Subscribe Form plugin for WordPress contains a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation in the mailchimp_sf_change_list_if_necessary() function. This allows attackers to forge requests that can modify Mailchimp lists if a site administrator is tricked into executing the action. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly change Mailchimp lists via forged requests, potentially altering subscription lists without authorization. The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, making it a moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking links from untrusted sources and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or monitoring for suspicious changes to Mailchimp lists.
CVE-2025-12172: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mailchimp Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Description
The Mailchimp List Subscribe Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the mailchimp_sf_change_list_if_necessary() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change Mailchimp lists via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Mailchimp List Subscribe Form plugin for WordPress contains a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation in the mailchimp_sf_change_list_if_necessary() function. This allows attackers to forge requests that can modify Mailchimp lists if a site administrator is tricked into executing the action. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly change Mailchimp lists via forged requests, potentially altering subscription lists without authorization. The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, making it a moderate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking links from untrusted sources and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or monitoring for suspicious changes to Mailchimp lists.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-24T14:55:13.389Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69968d636aea4a407a3900d5
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 4:11:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:07:42 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:14:23 PM
Views: 83
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