CVE-2025-30986: Elite Video Player CSRF Vulnerability

CVE-2025-30986 Overview

CVE-2025-30986 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the Elite Video Player WordPress plugin developed by _CreativeMedia_. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 10.0.5. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 and allows attackers to trigger unauthorized state-changing actions when an authenticated user visits a malicious page.

Exploitation requires user interaction, and successful attacks can result in limited impact to integrity and availability. The vulnerability was published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) on June 6, 2025.

Critical Impact
Attackers can trick authenticated WordPress administrators into performing unintended plugin actions by luring them to a crafted web page, resulting in unauthorized modifications to plugin state.

Affected Products

Elite Video Player WordPress plugin (elite-video-player)
All versions from n/a through 10.0.5
WordPress installations running the vulnerable plugin

Discovery Timeline

2025-06-06 - CVE-2025-30986 published to NVD
2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-30986

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability stems from missing or insufficient CSRF protection in the Elite Video Player plugin. WordPress plugins are expected to validate requests using nonce tokens generated via wp_nonce_field() and verified with check_admin_referer() or wp_verify_nonce(). When these controls are absent or improperly implemented, state-changing HTTP requests can be forged by third-party origins.

An attacker crafts a malicious web page containing a hidden form or JavaScript that submits a request to the target WordPress site. If a logged-in administrator visits the page, the browser automatically includes valid session cookies with the forged request. The plugin then processes the request as if it originated from a legitimate administrative action.

The attack falls under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery. Impact is limited to low integrity and low availability effects, with no direct confidentiality exposure.

Root Cause

The root cause is the absence of anti-CSRF token validation on privileged plugin endpoints. Without nonce checks tied to the current user session, the plugin cannot distinguish between requests originated by an administrator through the WordPress dashboard and requests forged by an external site.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction. An attacker must convince an authenticated user, typically an administrator, to click a link or load a page containing the forgery payload. No authentication is required by the attacker themselves. See the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for additional technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-30986

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected changes to Elite Video Player plugin settings or configuration entries in the WordPress database
HTTP POST requests to plugin endpoints with Referer headers pointing to external, untrusted domains
Administrator session activity correlated with outbound clicks to unknown URLs preceding plugin state changes

Detection Strategies

Review WordPress access logs for POST requests to wp-admin plugin handlers lacking a valid _wpnonce parameter
Compare current plugin configuration against known-good baselines to identify unauthorized changes
Monitor for administrator account activity originating from unusual referrers or geographic locations

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable WordPress audit logging to capture plugin setting modifications and administrator actions
Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with CSRF protection rules for WordPress endpoints
Alert on plugin configuration changes outside of scheduled maintenance windows

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-30986

Immediate Actions Required

Update the Elite Video Player plugin to a version later than 10.0.5 once a patched release is available from _CreativeMedia_
Restrict administrator browsing habits and require administrators to log out of WordPress when performing unrelated web activity
Deploy CSRF-aware WAF rules that inspect Origin and Referer headers on state-changing requests

Patch Information

At the time of publication, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for the latest patch status. Administrators should monitor the plugin's official update channel and apply security updates as soon as they are released.

Workarounds

Disable the Elite Video Player plugin until a patched version is available if the plugin is not business-critical
Enforce SameSite cookie attributes on WordPress session cookies to reduce cross-site request risk
Require administrators to use dedicated browser profiles or isolated sessions for WordPress administration

bash

# Example: Disable the plugin via WP-CLI until a patch is released
wp plugin deactivate elite-video-player

# Verify plugin status
wp plugin status elite-video-player