CVE-2025-60111 is a high-severity Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the Javo Core plugin developed by javothemes. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of an authenticated user by exploiting the lack of proper CSRF protections. Specifically, the vulnerability enables authentication bypass, meaning an attacker can potentially execute privileged actions without proper authentication or authorization. The affected versions include all versions up to 3.0.0.266, with no specific lower bound version provided. The vulnerability is characterized by CWE-352, indicating that the application fails to verify that requests originate from legitimate users, allowing maliciously crafted requests to be accepted and processed. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting a high severity level due to the network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), but requiring user interaction (UI:R). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is high (C:H/I:H/A:H), meaning that successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of affected systems. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability’s nature and severity make it a significant risk. The absence of patch links suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation efforts. The vulnerability affects web applications using the Javo Core plugin, commonly deployed in WordPress environments for real estate or directory listings, where unauthorized actions could include data manipulation, privilege escalation, or service disruption.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be substantial, especially for those relying on WordPress sites with the Javo Core plugin for business-critical functions such as real estate listings, directory services, or customer portals. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, resulting in data breaches that violate GDPR requirements, potentially leading to heavy fines and reputational damage. The integrity of business data could be compromised, affecting decision-making and operational continuity. Availability impacts could disrupt online services, causing financial losses and customer dissatisfaction. Furthermore, since the vulnerability allows authentication bypass, attackers could escalate privileges and gain persistent access, increasing the risk of lateral movement within organizational networks. This is particularly concerning for European companies with sensitive customer data or those in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, and public services. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to trigger the exploit, increasing the attack surface. Given the high CVSS score and the critical nature of the vulnerability, European organizations must treat this as a priority threat.

1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling or removing the Javo Core plugin until a security patch is released. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting the plugin’s endpoints. 3. Enforce strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to reduce the risk of malicious cross-site requests. 4. Educate users and administrators about phishing risks and the importance of not clicking on suspicious links, as user interaction is required for exploitation. 5. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual POST requests or patterns indicative of CSRF attacks. 6. Apply principle of least privilege to user roles within WordPress to limit the potential damage from compromised accounts. 7. Once a patch becomes available, prioritize its deployment across all affected systems. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on CSRF and authentication mechanisms. 9. Consider implementing additional anti-CSRF tokens or multi-factor authentication (MFA) to strengthen authentication flows.