CVE-2025-9890: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mndpsingh287 Theme Editor
The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution 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 Theme Editor plugin for WordPress (mndpsingh287) suffers from a CSRF vulnerability due to improper or missing nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This allows an attacker to craft a forged request that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, can lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with the privileges of a site administrator, potentially compromising the entire WordPress site. This can result in full site takeover, data theft, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability requires user interaction by an administrator, typically clicking a crafted link.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider disabling or restricting access to the Theme Editor plugin. Monitoring for suspicious activity related to theme editing is advised.
CVE-2025-9890: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mndpsingh287 Theme Editor
Description
The Theme Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution 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 Theme Editor plugin for WordPress (mndpsingh287) suffers from a CSRF vulnerability due to improper or missing nonce validation on the 'theme_editor_theme' page. This allows an attacker to craft a forged request that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, can lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with the privileges of a site administrator, potentially compromising the entire WordPress site. This can result in full site takeover, data theft, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability requires user interaction by an administrator, typically clicking a crafted link.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider disabling or restricting access to the Theme Editor plugin. Monitoring for suspicious activity related to theme editing is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-02T22:46:48.863Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68f352f16320622d3355204a
Added to database: 10/18/2025, 8:42:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:16:32 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 6:36:20 AM
Views: 254
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