CVE-2021-25072 json
NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster < 4.3.25 - Arbitrary Post Deletion via CSRF
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11984
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster WordPress plugin before 4.3.25 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting items, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts via a CSRF attack
Patch / fix
- nextscripts social_networks_auto_poster 4.3.25
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0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53d2c61d-ce73-40e0-a113-9d76d8fecc91 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/53d2c61d-ce73-40e0-a113-9d76d8fecc91
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-25072
- NVD CVE-2021-25072
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