Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-25905 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Multi Step Form plugin from Mondula GmbH, affecting versions through 1.7.18. A malicious site could potentially cause a logged-in WordPress user to trigger unintended actions. Business risk is moderate because user interaction is required and reported impact is limited.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided data, but affected public sites should be inventoried and remediated because CSRF can enable unauthorized changes through trusted user sessions.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery with CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. The vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Multi Step Form plugin at version 1.7.18 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting-specific conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not state active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation would require user interaction, typically involving a targeted logged-in WordPress session. No weaponized details are provided in the cited sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF in Mondula GmbH Multi Step Form through 1.7.18. The bundle does not name a fixed version, specific vulnerable endpoint, proof of exploitation, or confirmed exploit availability. Avoid assuming a patch beyond cited vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Multi Step Form plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.7.18 or earlier.
- Review vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable the plugin where risk is unacceptable and no fix is available.
- Prioritize higher-risk sites with privileged administrators and public exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Check whether the plugin remains active on production sites.
- Review administrative audit logs for unexpected form configuration changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance once available.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.