CVE-2025-62958 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages plugin developed by Clifton Griffin. This plugin is used to manage and apply content templates within WordPress environments, facilitating easier blog post and page creation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.2.61. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a forged request to a web application, exploiting the user's active session to perform unauthorized actions. In this case, the plugin lacks proper CSRF protections such as anti-CSRF tokens or referer validation, allowing attackers to craft malicious web requests that, when executed by an authenticated user, can alter content templates or perform administrative actions without consent. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 indicates a high severity, with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H meaning the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges but does require user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a high degree. Although no public exploits have been reported, the vulnerability's nature makes it a critical risk for websites relying on this plugin, as attackers could deface sites, inject malicious content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability was published on October 27, 2025, with no patches currently linked, emphasizing the need for vendor response and user vigilance.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-62958 can be significant, especially for entities relying on WordPress and the affected plugin for content management. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized content modification, defacement, or deletion, damaging brand reputation and user trust. Confidential information embedded in blog posts or pages could be exposed or altered, impacting data confidentiality and integrity. Availability may also be affected if attackers disrupt content delivery or cause site outages. Organizations in sectors such as media, education, government, and e-commerce that maintain public-facing WordPress sites are particularly vulnerable. The attack does not require authentication but does require user interaction, which means social engineering or phishing campaigns could be used to induce site administrators or editors to trigger the exploit. This increases the risk profile for organizations with less mature security awareness programs. Additionally, regulatory compliance risks arise if manipulated content leads to misinformation or breaches of data protection laws like GDPR.

To mitigate CVE-2025-62958, European organizations should: 1) Monitor Clifton Griffin’s official channels for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them immediately upon release. 2) Until patches are available, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious POST requests targeting the plugin’s endpoints. 3) Enforce strict Content Security Policies (CSP) and SameSite cookie attributes to reduce CSRF attack surface. 4) Restrict administrative and editorial access to trusted networks or VPNs to limit exposure. 5) Educate users, especially content editors and administrators, about phishing and social engineering tactics that could trigger CSRF attacks. 6) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on CSRF and session management weaknesses. 7) Consider temporarily disabling or replacing the vulnerable plugin with alternatives that follow secure coding practices. 8) Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative accounts to reduce the risk of session hijacking or unauthorized access. These measures combined will reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation.