CVE-2025-26768 HIGH

CVE-2025-26768: WordPress what3words Address Field plugin <= 4.0.15 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor What3Words
Product what3words Address Field
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in what3words what3words Address Field 3-word-address-validation-field allows Stored XSS.This issue affects what3words Address Field: from n/a through <= 4.0.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The what3words Address Field contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting versions up to 4.0.15. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in user by tricking them into visiting a malicious page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts could be compromised to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious links while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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