Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress DesignO plugin through version 2.6.0. An attacker would need a user interaction, such as persuading a logged-in site user to take an action, to cause an unintended low-integrity change. The sources do not report data theft, service outage, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless DesignO supports sensitive order, design, or storefront operations. Prioritize asset confirmation and vendor guidance because the public evidence does not name a patch, exploit activity, or exact vulnerable action.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31600 is a CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability affecting designnbuy DesignO for WordPress through version 2.6.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the DesignO plugin installed and enabled at version 2.6.0 or earlier. Sites without the plugin are not indicated as affected. The source bundle does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints or business workflows.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source reports active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction and would affect integrity only at a low level.
Researcher notes
The source data contains a version inconsistency: the description says through 2.6.0, while the Patchstack URL text references 2.2.0. Use the CVE description as the primary bound, and verify vendor/Patchstack details before closing exposure decisions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the DesignO plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update DesignO if an official patched version is available for your deployment.
- If no fix is available, evaluate temporary disablement against business need.
- Limit administrative browsing exposure until vendor guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether DesignO is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed version and flag versions 2.6.0 or earlier.
- Verify whether any vendor advisory names a patched release.
- Review change management records for recent DesignO updates or disablement.
- Document affected sites, owner, business function, and remediation status.
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
- 4.3 (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:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
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:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/designo/vulnerability/wordpress-designo-plugin-2-2-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.