CVE-2025-57942: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in andy_moyle Emergency Password Reset
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in andy_moyle Emergency Password Reset emergency-password-reset allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Emergency Password Reset: from n/a through <= 9.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a CSRF issue in the Emergency Password Reset plugin by andy_moyle, versions up to 9.3. An attacker could exploit this by inducing an authenticated user to submit a crafted request that triggers the password reset functionality without the user's intention. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The impact is limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an authenticated user to perform unintended password reset actions, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in password reset state or workflow. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The overall impact is limited to integrity with medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, users should consider implementing CSRF protections such as verifying anti-CSRF tokens on password reset requests or restricting access to the password reset functionality. Monitor official sources for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-57942: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in andy_moyle Emergency Password Reset
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in andy_moyle Emergency Password Reset emergency-password-reset allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Emergency Password Reset: from n/a through <= 9.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a CSRF issue in the Emergency Password Reset plugin by andy_moyle, versions up to 9.3. An attacker could exploit this by inducing an authenticated user to submit a crafted request that triggers the password reset functionality without the user's intention. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The impact is limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an authenticated user to perform unintended password reset actions, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in password reset state or workflow. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The overall impact is limited to integrity with medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, users should consider implementing CSRF protections such as verifying anti-CSRF tokens on password reset requests or restricting access to the password reset functionality. Monitor official sources for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-22T11:36:33.371Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68d194c6a6a0abbafb7a3972
Added to database: 09/22/2025, 18:26:14 UTC
Last enriched: 05/12/2026, 02:48:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 97
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