CVE-2025-12879
CVE-2025-12879 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201400
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12879?
- The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12879?
- CVE-2025-12879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-12879 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12879?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-12879 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12879 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201400.
- When was CVE-2025-12879 published?
- CVE-2025-12879 was published on 2025-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-importer-and-generator/tags/1.2.2/user-generator.php#L145
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/82699a17-ea45-4493-98c4-07f62ca0b1f9?source=cve
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