CVE-2025-8491: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in nikelschubert Easy restaurant menu manager
The Easy restaurant menu manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the nsc_eprm_save_menu() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload a menu file 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
CVE-2025-8491 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Easy restaurant menu manager WordPress plugin by nikelschubert affecting all versions up to 2.0.2. The vulnerability arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the nsc_eprm_save_menu() function, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized menu file uploads if they can deceive an authenticated administrator into executing a crafted request. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and does not grant direct confidentiality or availability impact but allows limited integrity impact (uploading unauthorized files).
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary menu files by tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or performing an action. This could lead to unauthorized content changes within the plugin but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability. The integrity of the menu data can be compromised, potentially affecting the website's displayed information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links or content while logged into WordPress with administrative privileges. Monitoring for plugin updates from nikelschubert is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2025-8491: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in nikelschubert Easy restaurant menu manager
Description
The Easy restaurant menu manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the nsc_eprm_save_menu() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload a menu file 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
CVE-2025-8491 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Easy restaurant menu manager WordPress plugin by nikelschubert affecting all versions up to 2.0.2. The vulnerability arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the nsc_eprm_save_menu() function, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized menu file uploads if they can deceive an authenticated administrator into executing a crafted request. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and does not grant direct confidentiality or availability impact but allows limited integrity impact (uploading unauthorized files).
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary menu files by tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or performing an action. This could lead to unauthorized content changes within the plugin but does not directly impact confidentiality or availability. The integrity of the menu data can be compromised, potentially affecting the website's displayed information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links or content while logged into WordPress with administrative privileges. Monitoring for plugin updates from nikelschubert is recommended to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-01T22:03:01.823Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 689c0e6dad5a09ad003e38da
Added to database: 8/13/2025, 4:02:53 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:53:54 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:40:46 AM
Views: 154
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