CVE-2025-13657 HelpDesk contact form plugin <= 1.1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update via handle_query_args
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into updating plugin settings via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2025-13657?
CVE-2025-13657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in helpdeskcom HelpDesk Contact Form, 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 HelpDesk contact form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_query_args() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's license ID and contact form ID 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-2025-13657?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc57-jf4p-c7fv.