CVE-2025-53254 in Cyrlitera Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 06/27/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in webcraftic Cyrlitera allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Cyrlitera: from n/a through 1.2.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/28/2025
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53254 resides within the webcraftic Cyrlitera plugin, a tool designed for Cyrillic character conversion and text processing. This vulnerability represents a critical security flaw that enables attackers to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users within the affected web application. The vulnerability specifically impacts versions of the Cyrlitera plugin ranging from the initial release through version 1.2.0, indicating that all installations within this range remain susceptible to exploitation.
The technical flaw manifests through the absence of proper anti-CSRF mechanisms within the plugin's web interface and administrative functions. When a user accesses the Cyrlitera plugin interface while authenticated, the application fails to implement sufficient validation checks to verify the authenticity of requests originating from the legitimate user interface. This weakness allows malicious actors to craft specially crafted requests that, when executed by an authenticated user, perform unintended operations within the plugin's administrative context. The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to incorporate anti-CSRF tokens or similar protective measures that would ensure requests originate from legitimate sources within the same session.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, potentially enabling complete compromise of the affected web application's administrative functionality. An attacker could leverage this CSRF flaw to modify plugin settings, alter text conversion configurations, or potentially execute arbitrary code if the plugin's processing functions are not properly sandboxed. The vulnerability particularly affects WordPress installations utilizing the Cyrlitera plugin, where authenticated administrators or users with sufficient privileges could have their sessions hijacked or manipulated. This could result in unauthorized modifications to website content, configuration changes, or even complete administrative access to the affected WordPress site.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability require immediate patching of the Cyrlitera plugin to version 1.2.1 or later, which should include proper anti-CSRF token implementation. System administrators should also consider implementing additional security layers such as web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious cross-site request patterns. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to technique T1531 - Account Access Removal and T1078 - Valid Accounts, as it could enable attackers to escalate privileges or maintain persistent access through compromised administrative sessions. Organizations should also conduct thorough security audits of all installed plugins to identify similar vulnerabilities, as CSRF flaws are common in web applications and often overlooked during security assessments.