CVE-2025-14161 Truefy Embed <= 1.1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to 'truefy_embed_options_update' Settings Update
Attackers can trick administrators into updating plugin settings, including API keys, via forged requests 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-2025-14161?
CVE-2025-14161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Truefy Embed, published on 12 Dec 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 Truefy Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'truefy_embed_options_update' settings update action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings, including the API key, 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-2025-14161?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-14161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f59-vhc3-394j.