CVE-2025-46257 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the BdThemes Element Pack Pro plugin, a popular add-on for WordPress websites that enhances page-building capabilities. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 8.0.0, although the exact affected versions are not specified. CSRF vulnerabilities allow an attacker to trick an authenticated user into submitting unwanted actions on a web application in which they are currently authenticated. In this case, the attacker could craft a malicious request that, when executed by a logged-in administrator or user with sufficient privileges, could perform unauthorized actions within the Element Pack Pro plugin. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) shows that the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges, but does require user interaction (such as clicking a link). The impact is limited to integrity loss (unauthorized changes) without affecting confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or fixes have been linked yet. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-352, which is a common web security weakness related to CSRF attacks. Given the nature of the plugin, this vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate page content or settings, potentially defacing websites or injecting malicious content indirectly through the compromised user session.

For European organizations using WordPress websites with the BdThemes Element Pack Pro plugin, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. Many businesses, especially SMEs and digital agencies, rely on WordPress and its plugins for website management. An attacker exploiting this CSRF flaw could cause unauthorized modifications to website content or configurations, leading to reputational damage, misinformation, or indirect delivery of malicious payloads to visitors. Although the vulnerability does not directly compromise data confidentiality or availability, integrity violations can undermine trust and may lead to further exploitation if attackers inject malicious scripts or redirect users to phishing sites. Organizations in sectors such as e-commerce, media, and public services that maintain WordPress-based sites are particularly at risk. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to trigger the exploit. Since no patches are currently available, organizations remain exposed until mitigations or updates are applied.

European organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the presence of BdThemes Element Pack Pro and verify the plugin version. Until an official patch is released, administrators should implement strict Content Security Policies (CSP) to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce the impact of potential CSRF attacks. Employing anti-CSRF tokens and verifying the origin of requests within custom code or additional security plugins can help mitigate risk. Organizations should also educate users, especially administrators, about the dangers of clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites while logged into their WordPress admin accounts. Disabling or limiting plugin functionality for non-essential users can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring web server logs for unusual POST requests or changes in plugin-related endpoints can help detect exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should subscribe to vendor and security advisories to apply patches promptly once available.