CVE-2025-0865 WP Media Category Management 2.0 - 2.3.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings via CSRF by tricking administrators into clicking a link.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0865?
CVE-2025-0865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in debaat WP Media Category Management, published on 19 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Media Category Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 2.0 to 2.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_mcm_handle_action_settings() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter plugin settings, such as the taxonomy used for media, the base slug for media categories, and the default media category via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include De-Baat Wp Media Category Management.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm88-q26q-5qm2.