CVE-2025-46439 HIGH

CVE-2025-46439: WordPress Plugin Central plugin <= 2.5.1 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Vladimir Prelovac
Product Plugin Central
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Vladimir Prelovac Plugin Central plugin-central allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Plugin Central: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugin Central versions up to 2.5.1 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unwanted actions on behalf of a site administrator. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious page while logged in. An attacker can trigger administrative functions without the admin's knowledge, potentially disrupting site operations or modifying settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform administrative actions on the site without the admin's consent by tricking them into visiting a malicious page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can change plugin settings, disable features, or perform other admin actions if they trick you into clicking a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page or link while authenticated.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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