CVE-2025-30994 Overview
CVE-2025-30994 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the CubeWP cubewp-framework WordPress plugin developed by Imran Tauqeer. The flaw affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.1.29. An attacker can trick an authenticated administrator into submitting a forged request that alters plugin settings without consent. The issue is tracked under CWE-352 and requires user interaction to succeed. Refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for the disclosure details.
Critical Impact
An attacker can alter CubeWP plugin settings by tricking an authenticated administrator into visiting a malicious page, resulting in unauthorized configuration changes on the WordPress site.
Affected Products
- CubeWP cubewp-framework WordPress plugin
- All versions from n/a through <= 1.1.29
- WordPress sites running the CubeWP All-in-One Dynamic Content Framework
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-06-06 - CVE-2025-30994 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-30994
Vulnerability Analysis
The CubeWP plugin exposes settings-modification endpoints that do not enforce anti-CSRF protections. The plugin lacks proper WordPress nonce validation (via wp_verify_nonce() or check_admin_referer()) on state-changing requests. An attacker crafts a malicious HTML page containing a hidden form or JavaScript that targets the vulnerable endpoint. When an authenticated administrator visits the attacker-controlled page, the browser automatically sends the victim's session cookies with the forged request.
The server accepts the request as legitimate because the session is valid, and the plugin applies the attacker-controlled settings. The vulnerability requires user interaction, and the network attack vector allows exploitation from any remote origin. The impact is limited to integrity of plugin configuration, with no direct confidentiality or availability effect according to the reported metrics.
Root Cause
The root cause is missing CSRF token validation on settings-handling routes in the cubewp-framework plugin. WordPress provides a nonce mechanism to bind requests to a specific user session, but the affected handlers do not verify a nonce before processing input. This omission maps directly to CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery.
Attack Vector
An attacker hosts a page containing an auto-submitting form that posts to a CubeWP settings endpoint on the target WordPress site. The attacker lures an administrator to the page through phishing, a comment link, or a compromised third-party site. Once loaded, the request executes with the administrator's cookies and modifies plugin settings. No credentials or elevated privileges are needed by the attacker because the victim supplies the authenticated session.
See the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for additional technical detail.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-30994
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected changes to CubeWP plugin settings in the WordPress admin area
- POST requests to CubeWP settings endpoints with a Referer header pointing to an external, untrusted domain
- Administrator sessions submitting settings changes shortly after visiting external links
- Absence of a valid _wpnonce parameter in successful settings-change requests
Detection Strategies
- Review WordPress access logs for POST requests to wp-admin handlers registered by cubewp-framework and correlate the Referer header against expected admin origins.
- Enable WordPress audit logging plugins to record plugin option changes and attribute them to specific administrator sessions.
- Alert on plugin configuration modifications that occur outside of normal administrative workflows or business hours.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor the wp_options table and CubeWP-specific option keys for unauthorized modifications.
- Track administrator browsing sessions for cross-origin POST activity toward /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or /wp-admin/admin-post.php.
- Ingest WordPress and web server logs into a centralized logging platform to correlate settings changes with external referrers.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-30994
Immediate Actions Required
- Update the CubeWP cubewp-framework plugin to a version released after 1.1.29 that includes the CSRF fix.
- Audit CubeWP plugin settings for unauthorized changes and revert any suspicious modifications.
- Require administrators to log out of the WordPress admin console before browsing untrusted sites.
Patch Information
Upgrade the CubeWP cubewp-framework plugin beyond version 1.1.29. Consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Report for the fixed release information and vendor guidance.
Workarounds
- Deactivate the CubeWP cubewp-framework plugin until a patched version is installed.
- Restrict access to /wp-admin/ by IP allowlist at the web server or WAF layer to reduce exposure.
- Deploy a WordPress security plugin or WAF rule that enforces Referer and Origin header checks on state-changing admin requests.
- Train administrators to avoid clicking untrusted links while authenticated to the WordPress admin console.
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