Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-53444 affects the WordPress Userpro plugin before version 5.1.11. It is a CSRF issue, meaning a user could be tricked into causing an unwanted action in WordPress. The published impact is limited to integrity, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin update. The issue is medium severity and requires user interaction, but affected public websites should still be updated to reduce avoidable account-driven change risk.
Technical view
DeluxeThemes Userpro versions below 5.1.11 are affected by CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, low integrity impact. The public record does not specify the vulnerable action or endpoint.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Userpro plugin below 5.1.11. Sites without Userpro, or already on 5.1.11 or later, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing or cited source indicates active exploitation. Successful abuse would require user interaction, likely tricking a legitimate WordPress user into performing an unintended request. Public details are sparse, so business impact depends on the affected action.
Researcher notes
The sources identify the class and affected version range but not the vulnerable function, nonce failure, or proof-of-concept details. Avoid assuming scope beyond Userpro before 5.1.11. No public source in the bundle supports active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Userpro plugin.
- Upgrade Userpro to version 5.1.11 or later.
- Review vendor and Patchstack guidance for any additional remediation.
- Prioritize sites where administrators frequently use the WordPress dashboard.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Userpro version on each WordPress site.
- Verify Userpro is at 5.1.11 or later after updating.
- Check vulnerability management tools for CVE-2025-53444 detection.
- Review logs for unusual administrative changes, without assuming compromise.
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
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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:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
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.