Vulnerability Description
The Simple Page Access Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.31. This is due to missing nonce validation and capability checks in the settings save handler in the settings.php script. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) enable or disable access protection on all post types or taxonomies, (2) force every new page/post to be public or private, regardless of meta-box settings, (3) cause a silent wipe of all plugin data when it’s later removed, or (4) to conduct URL redirection attacks via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pluginsandsnippets | Simple Page Access Restriction | < 1.0.32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-page-access-restriction/tags/1Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3300680/Patch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-page-access-restriction/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/657e2a4d-7e10-495d-835Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5142?
CVE-2025-5142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Simple Page Access Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.31. This is due to missing nonce validation and capability...
How severe is CVE-2025-5142?
CVE-2025-5142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pluginsandsnippets Simple Page Access Restriction.