VDB-296260 · CVE-2025-0865 · GCVE-0-2025-0865

debaat Media Category Management Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress wp_mcm_handle_action_settings cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in debaat Media Category Management Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function wp_mcm_handle_action_settings. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-0865. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in debaat Media Category Management Plugin up to 2.3.3 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function wp_mcm_handle_action_settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP Media Category Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 2.0 to 2.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_mcm_handle_action_settings() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter plugin settings, such as the taxonomy used for media, the base slug for media categories, and the default media category via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The weakness was published by lucky_buddy. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0865 since 01/29/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

debaat

Name

Media Category Management Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Media Category Management Plugin 2.3.3

Timelineinfo

01/29/2025 🔍
02/19/2025 +21 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: lucky_buddy
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296260

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2025 09:33
Updated: 02/19/2025 09:36
Changes: 02/19/2025 09:33 (33), 02/19/2025 09:36 (34)
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Committer: mitr
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