CVE-2025-5142

Simple Page Access Restriction <= 1.0.31 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via Multiple Parameters

Description

The Simple Page Access Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.31. This is due to missing nonce validation and capability checks in the settings save handler in the settings.php script. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) enable or disable access protection on all post types or taxonomies, (2) force every new page/post to be public or private, regardless of meta-box settings, (3) cause a silent wipe of all plugin data when it’s later removed, or (4) to conduct URL redirection attacks via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: pluginsandsnippets Simple Page Access Restriction
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5142?
CVE-2025-5142 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5142?
To fix CVE-2025-5142, 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-2025-5142 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-5142 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-2025-5142?
CVE-2025-5142 affects pluginsandsnippets Simple Page Access Restriction.
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