CVE-2025-28910 in WP Hide Admin Bar Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/12/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Ravinder Khurana WP Hide Admin Bar allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects WP Hide Admin Bar: from n/a through 2.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/12/2025
This cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists within the WP Hide Admin Bar plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions ranging from the initial release through version 2.0. The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms when processing administrative actions. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious requests that trick authenticated users into performing unintended administrative operations without their knowledge or consent. The flaw represents a critical security oversight that undermines the integrity of WordPress administrative functions and user sessions.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability occurs because the plugin does not validate the origin of requests or implement anti-forgery tokens for administrative actions. When users access the WordPress admin panel and have the WP Hide Admin Bar plugin installed, their session remains authenticated, making them susceptible to manipulation through carefully crafted cross-site requests. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it allows attackers to perform administrative tasks that could include modifying plugin settings, altering user permissions, or potentially gaining deeper system access. This type of vulnerability is classified under CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in software applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation as it enables attackers to compromise the entire WordPress administrative environment. An attacker could leverage this CSRF flaw to modify plugin configurations, disable security features, or even install malicious code through the administrative interface. The vulnerability affects not only the specific plugin functionality but also poses risks to the broader WordPress installation, potentially allowing attackers to establish persistent access or escalate privileges within the system. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 which covers valid accounts and T1566.002 which involves credential access through social engineering.
Organizations should immediately update to the latest version of the WP Hide Admin Bar plugin to mitigate this vulnerability, as no patch exists for versions prior to 2.0. System administrators should also implement additional security measures such as monitoring for unauthorized administrative changes and ensuring proper input validation across all plugin interfaces. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of implementing proper CSRF protection mechanisms, including the use of anti-forgery tokens, origin validation, and proper session management. Security teams should conduct comprehensive audits of all installed WordPress plugins to identify similar vulnerabilities and ensure that all administrative actions require proper authentication and validation checks.