CVE-2025-62134 identifies a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the A WP Life Contact Form Widget, a WordPress plugin used to embed contact forms on websites. The vulnerability exists in versions up to 1.5.1 and allows an attacker to craft malicious web requests that, when visited by an authenticated user, cause the user’s browser to perform unintended actions on the vulnerable site. Since the vulnerability does not require any privileges (PR:N) but does require user interaction (UI:R), an attacker typically needs to lure a logged-in user to a malicious webpage. The impact includes potential unauthorized modification of widget settings or sending of messages, which compromises the integrity and availability of the contact form functionality. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but low integrity and availability impacts. No patches or exploits are currently known, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and should be addressed promptly. The issue stems from missing or inadequate CSRF protections such as anti-CSRF tokens or referer validation in the plugin’s request handling.

For European organizations, especially those operating customer-facing websites using WordPress and the A WP Life Contact Form Widget, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions performed without user consent. This may result in altered contact form configurations, spam or fraudulent messages sent through the form, or denial of legitimate communications if the form is disrupted. Such impacts can degrade customer trust, cause reputational damage, and potentially lead to compliance issues under regulations like GDPR if personal data is mishandled. The risk is heightened for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that rely heavily on WordPress plugins for website functionality but may lack dedicated security teams. The vulnerability’s exploitation does not compromise confidentiality directly but affects integrity and availability, which can disrupt business operations and customer interactions.

Organizations should monitor for updates from the A WP Life plugin vendor and apply patches as soon as they become available. In the absence of an immediate patch, administrators can implement manual mitigations such as adding CSRF tokens to form submissions and validating them server-side, or employing web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious cross-site requests. Restricting administrative access to trusted networks and enforcing multi-factor authentication can reduce the risk of successful exploitation. Additionally, educating users about the risks of clicking unknown links while logged into administrative accounts can help mitigate user interaction requirements. Regular security audits of WordPress plugins and minimizing the use of unnecessary plugins also reduce the attack surface.