Vulnerability Description
The Quran Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing nonce validation in the quran_gateway_options function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's display 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/quran-gateway/tags/1.5/admin.php#L457
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/quran-gateway/trunk/admin.php#L457
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3e16da38-709a-4b9a-9f0
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-14164?
CVE-2025-14164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Quran Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing nonce validation in the quran_gateway_options funct...
How severe is CVE-2025-14164?
CVE-2025-14164 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-2025-14164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.