CVE-2025-30549 in Rich Recipes Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/24/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Yummly Yummly Rich Recipes allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Yummly Rich Recipes: from n/a through 4.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/24/2025
This cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the Yummly Rich Recipes plugin represents a significant security weakness that could enable attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability exists within the plugin's handling of web requests and lacks proper validation mechanisms to verify the authenticity of incoming requests. The affected version range from n/a through 4.2 indicates that multiple iterations of the plugin contained this flaw, suggesting it was a persistent issue that required ongoing attention. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery conditions where web applications fail to validate the origin of requests.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from insufficient anti-CSRF token validation within the plugin's web application interface. When users access the Yummly Rich Recipes plugin, their authenticated sessions are susceptible to manipulation through maliciously crafted requests that exploit the absence of proper request origin verification. Attackers can craft deceptive web pages or emails containing embedded requests that, when executed by authenticated users, perform unintended actions within the plugin's administrative or user interface. This flaw allows for potential privilege escalation and unauthorized modifications to recipe data or user configurations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation to potentially compromise user privacy and system integrity. An attacker could leverage this weakness to modify recipe collections, delete user content, or even gain administrative privileges within the plugin's environment. The vulnerability's presence across multiple versions suggests that it was not properly addressed in security patches, leaving users exposed to persistent risks. This situation aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which focuses on Establishing Persistence through web application vulnerabilities, and T1078 which addresses Valid Accounts usage for maintaining access.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate implementation of proper CSRF token mechanisms throughout the plugin's interface. The solution requires introducing unique, unpredictable tokens for each user session that must be validated on every state-changing request. Additionally, implementing proper origin validation checks and SameSite cookie attributes would significantly reduce the attack surface. Users should upgrade to the latest available version of the plugin where this vulnerability has been addressed, while administrators should conduct thorough security assessments of their web applications. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers and regular security audits would further strengthen defenses against similar vulnerabilities in the future. Organizations utilizing this plugin should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious request patterns that could indicate CSRF attack attempts.