CVE-2025-68083 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the Meks Quick Plugin Disabler WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.0. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when a web application does not adequately verify that requests to perform state-changing actions originate from legitimate users, allowing attackers to trick authenticated users into submitting malicious requests. In this case, the vulnerability allows an attacker to craft a malicious web page or email that, when visited or interacted with by an authenticated WordPress administrator or user with plugin management privileges, can cause the plugin to be disabled without the user's consent. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with the vector indicating network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), user interaction required (UI:R), unchanged scope (S:U), and low impacts on confidentiality and integrity (C:L/I:L) but no impact on availability (A:N). This means exploitation is possible remotely without authentication but requires the user to interact with a malicious link or page. The vulnerability does not affect availability directly but can impact the integrity of the website’s plugin configuration, potentially disabling security or functionality plugins. No patches or known exploits are currently reported, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and should be addressed promptly. The affected product is a WordPress plugin used to quickly disable other plugins, which is a sensitive operation that can affect site security and functionality. The lack of CSRF protections indicates missing or insufficient anti-CSRF tokens or validation mechanisms in the plugin's request handling. This vulnerability is particularly relevant for websites that allow multiple users with plugin management capabilities or where administrators might be tricked into visiting malicious content.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-68083 can be significant depending on the criticality of the affected WordPress sites. Disabling plugins without authorization can lead to degraded website functionality, loss of security controls (e.g., disabling security or firewall plugins), and potential exposure to further attacks. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated low but still meaningful, as unauthorized changes to plugin states can undermine trust and operational stability. Organizations relying on WordPress for e-commerce, media, or public services may experience service disruptions or reputational damage. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction but no authentication, phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to exploit it. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially as attackers often weaponize such vulnerabilities after disclosure. European entities with strict data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) must consider the compliance implications of unauthorized changes that could lead to data exposure or service interruptions.

To mitigate CVE-2025-68083, organizations should: 1) Monitor for and apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available to ensure the plugin includes proper CSRF protections. 2) If patches are not yet available, consider temporarily disabling or removing the Meks Quick Plugin Disabler plugin to eliminate the attack surface. 3) Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious CSRF-like requests targeting plugin management endpoints. 4) Restrict plugin management capabilities to the minimum number of trusted administrators and enforce strong authentication mechanisms (e.g., MFA) to reduce the risk of compromised accounts. 5) Educate administrators about phishing and social engineering risks to reduce the likelihood of user interaction with malicious content. 6) Review and harden WordPress security configurations, including limiting access to the admin interface by IP or VPN where feasible. 7) Conduct regular security audits and monitoring to detect unauthorized changes in plugin status or configurations promptly.