The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-58939 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the highwarden Super Store Finder WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 7.5. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a malicious request unknowingly, exploiting the trust a web application has in the user's browser. In this case, the Super Store Finder plugin lacks adequate CSRF protections, such as anti-CSRF tokens, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) indicates that the attack can be launched remotely over the network without privileges, requires user interaction (e.g., clicking a crafted link), and impacts availability only, without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability could lead to denial of service or disruption of store locator functionalities, potentially degrading user experience or business operations. No known exploits have been reported, and no patches have been released at the time of publication. The vulnerability was reserved in early September 2025 and published in late October 2025, suggesting a recent discovery. The plugin is commonly used in WordPress environments to provide store location services, making it a relevant target for attackers aiming to disrupt e-commerce or retail websites.

For European organizations, the primary impact of this CSRF vulnerability is the potential disruption of store locator services provided by the Super Store Finder plugin. This can degrade customer experience, reduce sales opportunities, and harm brand reputation, especially for retail and e-commerce businesses relying on accurate store location information. Since the vulnerability affects availability, attackers could cause denial of service or manipulate plugin settings to render the service unusable. Although confidentiality and integrity are not directly impacted, the disruption could indirectly affect business continuity. Organizations with high web traffic and customer reliance on store finders are at greater risk. Additionally, the lack of authentication requirements for exploitation means that any visitor could potentially trigger the attack if an authenticated user is tricked into interaction. This risk is heightened in environments where users have elevated privileges or where multiple users access the WordPress admin interface. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially as attackers may develop exploits over time.

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first monitor for an official patch or update from the highwarden vendor and apply it promptly once available. In the interim, administrators should implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting the plugin's endpoints. Restricting administrative access to trusted IP addresses and enforcing strong authentication can reduce the risk of exploitation. Additionally, educating users about the risks of clicking unknown links while logged into administrative accounts can help prevent user interaction-based attacks. Reviewing and hardening WordPress security configurations, including disabling unnecessary plugin features and limiting user privileges, will further reduce exposure. If feasible, temporarily disabling the Super Store Finder plugin until a patch is applied can eliminate the attack surface. Finally, monitoring logs for unusual activity related to the plugin can aid in early detection of exploitation attempts.