CVE-2025-49445 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the WP Map Plugins Interactive UK Regional Map plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability affects versions up to 2.0 of the plugin. CSRF vulnerabilities allow an attacker to trick an authenticated user into submitting a malicious request to a web application in which they are currently authenticated, without their consent or knowledge. In this case, the vulnerability could enable an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the Interactive UK Regional Map plugin by exploiting the victim's active session. The CVSS 3.1 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 without privileges, requires low attack complexity, no privileges, but does require user interaction (the victim must be tricked into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page). The impact is limited to integrity, meaning the attacker could cause unauthorized changes or actions within the plugin but cannot affect confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or fixes have been linked yet. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352, which is a common web application security weakness related to CSRF attacks. Given the plugin's focus on UK regional mapping, the vulnerability is likely used in websites targeting UK geographic data visualization or related services.

For European organizations, especially those operating websites with WordPress installations using the Interactive UK Regional Map plugin, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized modification of map data or plugin settings. While the impact does not extend to data confidentiality or system availability, unauthorized changes could mislead users, damage organizational reputation, or disrupt user experience. Organizations involved in regional planning, local government, tourism, or businesses relying on accurate UK regional data presentation could be particularly affected. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering could be used to exploit this vulnerability, increasing the risk if employees or users are not security-aware. Since the plugin is UK-focused, organizations in the UK and those with UK-facing web services are at higher risk. The medium severity suggests the threat is moderate but should not be ignored, especially in environments where data integrity is critical.

Organizations should immediately audit their WordPress sites to identify installations of the Interactive UK Regional Map plugin. If found, they should monitor for updates or patches from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. Until a patch is released, administrators can implement CSRF protection mechanisms such as adding nonce verification to plugin actions or disabling the plugin if it is not essential. Web application firewalls (WAFs) can be configured to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting the plugin endpoints. User education is critical to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that could trigger CSRF exploits; training users to avoid clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites is recommended. Additionally, limiting user privileges on WordPress sites and enforcing multi-factor authentication can reduce the impact of potential exploitation. Regular backups of website data and configurations will aid in recovery if unauthorized changes occur.