CVE-2025-53305 WordPress WP Forum Server plugin <= 1.8.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject stored XSS payloads, allowing code execution and data modification in WP Forum Server.

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-2025-53305?

CVE-2025-53305 is a high-severity vulnerability in lucidcrew WP Forum Server, published on 27 Jun 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lucidcrew WP Forum Server forum-server allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Forum Server: from n/a through <= 1.8.2.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53305?

How do I fix CVE-2025-53305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-53305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jqp-hvhq-v878.

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