CVE-2025-53265

Vulnerability

Overview The Virusdie plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 1.1.3) is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This flaw allows an attacker to trick a logged-in administrator into unknowingly executing actions on their behalf, such as changing plugin settings or performing security-related operations [1].

Exploitation

Exploitation requires user interaction. A victim must click a malicious link, visit a crafted page, or submit a form while authenticated. No special privileges are required from the attacker beyond crafting the exploit. The attacker can then hijack the victim's session to perform actions the victim is authorized to do [1].

Impact

Successful CSRF exploitation can lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration, potentially disabling security features or exposing the site to further attacks. Given the plugin's role in website security, this can have cascading effects on the overall WordPress installation [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability has been addressed in version 1.1.4 of the plugin. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins. There are no known workarounds [1].