CVE-2025-2871

WordPress Mega Menu – QuadMenu <= 3.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited User Meta Update

Description

The WordPress Mega Menu – QuadMenu plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_dismiss_notice() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update any user meta to a value of one, including wp_capabilities which could result in a privilege deescalation of an administrator, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: quadlayers WordPress Mega Menu – QuadMenu
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2871?
CVE-2025-2871 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2871?
To fix CVE-2025-2871, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-2871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2871 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2871?
CVE-2025-2871 affects quadlayers WordPress Mega Menu – QuadMenu.
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