CVE-2025-5926
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CVSS Score
V3.1Attack Vector Metrics
Impact Metrics
Description
The Link Shield plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link_shield_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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EU Vulnerability Database
Monitored by ENISA for EU cybersecurity
ENISA Analysis
The Link Shield plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link_shield_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected Products (ENISA)
ENISA Scoring
CVSS Score (3.1)
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ENISA References
Data provided by ENISA EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated: June 13, 2025
GitHub Security Advisories
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Advisory Details
CVSS Scoring
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: June 13, 2025, Modified: June 13, 2025