CVE-2025-13527 xShare <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to 'rs_plugin_reset' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can reset xShare plugin settings by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2025-13527?
CVE-2025-13527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in anwerashif xShare, published on 7 Jan 2026. 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 xShare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'xshare_plugin_reset()' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings 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-2025-13527?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xwp-836r-mc2g.