CVE-2025-5521 WuKongOpenSource WukongCRM updataPassword cross-site request forgery

Medium 5.3 Published 3 Jun 2025 Updated 3 Jun 2025

Attackers can force authenticated users to change their passwords via CSRF, potentially leading to account takeover in WukongCRM.

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-2025-5521?

CVE-2025-5521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WuKongOpenSource WukongCRM, published on 3 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

A vulnerability was found in WuKongOpenSource WukongCRM 9.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /system/user/updataPassword. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 5kcrm Wukong Crm.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-5521 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5521 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8v33-w22p-qf3q.