CVE-2025-8479: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in zohoflow Zoho Flow – Integrate 100+ plugins with 1000+ business apps, no-code workflow automation
The Zoho Flow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.14.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zoho_flow_deactivate_plugin function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify typography settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Zoho Flow WordPress plugin suffers from a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation on the zoho_flow_deactivate_plugin function. This enables attackers to craft malicious requests that, if executed by an authenticated administrator, can alter typography settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.14.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on plugin updates.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated site administrator to unknowingly perform actions that modify typography settings via a forged request. This impacts the integrity of the affected WordPress site’s configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (administrator clicking a link) and does not allow remote code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links while logged into WordPress with administrative privileges. Monitoring for plugin updates from Zoho Flow is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-8479: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in zohoflow Zoho Flow – Integrate 100+ plugins with 1000+ business apps, no-code workflow automation
Description
The Zoho Flow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.14.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zoho_flow_deactivate_plugin function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify typography settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Zoho Flow WordPress plugin suffers from a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation on the zoho_flow_deactivate_plugin function. This enables attackers to craft malicious requests that, if executed by an authenticated administrator, can alter typography settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.14.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. No patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on plugin updates.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated site administrator to unknowingly perform actions that modify typography settings via a forged request. This impacts the integrity of the affected WordPress site’s configuration but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (administrator clicking a link) and does not allow remote code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links while logged into WordPress with administrative privileges. Monitoring for plugin updates from Zoho Flow is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-01T17:25:16.494Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c2e1a5a8af254b635031c0
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 2:50:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:03:08 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:43:48 AM
Views: 197
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