CVE-2025-13657

MEDIUM

4.3

Description

The HelpDesk contact form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_query_args() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's license ID and contact form ID settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.3

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published1/7/2026

Last Modified1/8/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/helpdesk-contact-form/tags/1.1.5/includes/class-admin-page.php#L63(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/helpdesk-contact-form/trunk/includes/class-admin-page.php#L63(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/342ece60-faf1-4fee-bf1e-6f6107f32861?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.