Reuters Direct WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the Reuters Direct plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 3.0.0. The issue arises from inadequate nonce validation on the 'class-reuters-direct-settings.php' page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings. Exploitation requires tricking a site administrator into clicking a link that initiates the forged request.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery, enabling attackers to reset the plugin's settings without authorization.

Added: Nov 27, 2025, 3:22 AM
Updated: Nov 27, 2025, 3:22 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
6.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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