The DASHBOARD BUILDER WordPress plugin for Charts and Graphs suffers from a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-14615, classified under CWE-352. The root cause is the absence of nonce validation in the settings handler located in dashboardbuilder-admin.php, which processes configuration changes. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious request that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator (via clicking a link or visiting a malicious page), modifies the plugin’s stored SQL query and database credentials. The plugin uses these stored queries to generate charts via the [show-dashboardbuilder] shortcode on the front-end. Because the SQL query is user-controllable through the CSRF attack, it enables arbitrary SQL injection, potentially exposing sensitive data through the chart output visible to any site visitor. The vulnerability does not require prior authentication for the attacker but does require user interaction from an administrator. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed, with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact. No patches or exploit code are currently available, but the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the combination of CSRF and SQL injection in a widely used WordPress plugin.

For European organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the WordPress database, including potentially personal data protected under GDPR. The ability to modify SQL queries and database credentials could also allow attackers to pivot to further compromise the website or backend systems. Public-facing dashboards could leak confidential business intelligence or customer information. The attack requires tricking an administrator, so organizations with less security awareness or lacking multi-factor authentication on admin accounts are at higher risk. Compromise could damage reputation, lead to regulatory fines, and disrupt business operations. Given WordPress’s popularity in Europe and the widespread use of dashboard plugins for reporting, the threat is significant especially for sectors like finance, healthcare, and public services that rely on data visualization tools.

Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or uninstalling the DASHBOARD BUILDER plugin until a patch is released. Administrators should be trained to avoid clicking on suspicious links and to verify requests that change plugin settings. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block CSRF attempts targeting dashboardbuilder-admin.php can reduce risk. Enforce strict administrator session management with multi-factor authentication to limit the impact of social engineering. Regularly audit and monitor database queries and plugin configurations for unauthorized changes. Site owners should subscribe to vendor and security mailing lists to apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, consider restricting access to the WordPress admin panel by IP whitelisting or VPN to reduce exposure. Finally, review and harden SQL permissions to limit the scope of potential injection damage.