CVE-2025-23797 WordPress WP Options Editor plugin <= 1.1 - CSRF to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
A CSRF vulnerability in the WP Options Editor plugin allows attackers to escalate privileges by tricking users into performing actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23797?
CVE-2025-23797 is a critical vulnerability in Mike Selander WP Options Editor, published on 16 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mike Selander WP Options Editor wp-options-editor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WP Options Editor: from n/a through <= 1.1.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23797?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r98f-274j-gp4p.