CVE-2025-53305 HIGH

CVE-2025-53305: WordPress WP Forum Server plugin <= 1.8.2 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

Vendor Lucidcrew
Product WP Forum Server
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 lucidcrew WP Forum Server forum-server allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Forum Server: from n/a through <= 1.8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Forum Server versions up to 1.8.2 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of site visitors. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, executes unwanted forum operations. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of forum data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized forum actions on behalf of a logged-in user without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Forum users' accounts can be manipulated to post, delete, or modify content, or change settings without their consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page while logged into the forum.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated