CVE-2025-49972

Vulnerability

Overview The TM Replace Howdy plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.4.2, contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This issue arises from a lack of proper verification of the origin of requests, allowing a malicious actor to craft requests that, when triggered by an authenticated user, perform unwanted actions under that user's session [1].

Exploitation

Vector Exploitation requires user interaction; an attacker must trick a privileged user (such as an administrator) into clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form while authenticated to the WordPress site. No additional privileges are needed beyond the victim's existing session [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to force the victim to execute unintended actions under their current authentication. While the specific actions depend on the plugin's capabilities, CSRF in this context could lead to settings changes or other unauthorized operations [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability is patched in newer versions of the plugin; users are strongly advised to update TM Replace Howdy immediately. If updating is not possible, consulting a hosting provider or web developer for temporary workarounds is recommended [1].