Vulnerability Description
The WP Status Notifier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-change-status-notifier/tags/1.0/op
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-change-status-notifier/trunk/optio
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fbffc404-9ea9-4025-824
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-13521?
CVE-2025-13521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The WP Status Notifier plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings ...
How severe is CVE-2025-13521?
CVE-2025-13521 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-13521?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.