Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31448 affects the WordPress Simple Trackback Disabler plugin through version 1.4. It is a CSRF issue, meaning an attacker may trick a logged-in user into sending an unintended request. The cited sources indicate limited integrity and availability impact, with no confidentiality impact stated.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WordPress sites, especially where administrators commonly stay logged in. There is no source-backed evidence of active exploitation in the provided materials.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 in misteraon Simple Trackback Disabler, package slug simple-trackback-disabler, versions <= 1.4. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network exploitable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity and availability impact. The provided sources do not identify the exact vulnerable action.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Simple Trackback Disabler plugin installed at version 1.4 or earlier. Organizations without this plugin are not exposed based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically a victim visiting attacker-controlled content while able to perform the vulnerable WordPress action.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. The record names CSRF and the affected version range but does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept information, exploitation telemetry, or a confirmed patched version in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the simple-trackback-disabler plugin.
- Treat Simple Trackback Disabler versions 1.4 and earlier as affected.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no fixed version is available.
- Warn administrators not to follow untrusted links while logged in.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug simple-trackback-disabler is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: <= 1.4.
- Check vendor or Patchstack advisories for current remediation guidance.
- Review recent WordPress admin changes for unexpected plugin-related activity.
Public sources used
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- 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: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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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.