Description
The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2025-12-05
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Cross‑Site Request Forgery flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker to create a new user account with administrator privileges. The vulnerability stems from missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. If an attacker can entice a legitimate administrator to visit a crafted URL, that administrator will inadvertently create an account with full control, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. The weakness is classified as CWE‑352.

Affected Systems

Vendors and Products: vinoth06—WordPress User Generator and Importer plugin. Affected versions are all releases up to and including 1.2.2. Sites that have installed any of these versions are directly impacted, regardless of active users or roles. Back‑ports or custom forks that still include the vulnerable import routine are similarly at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploit in the wild. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, further indicating limited active exploitation. Attackers would need to obtain a link that forces a logged‑in administrator to perform the import action; thus, while the attack vector involves a typical CSRF workflow, it requires social engineering of a site administrator. Existing vulnerable installations without mitigation could therefore be rapidly compromised if an active attacker targets them.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 00:20 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor patch that fixes the CSRF vulnerability.
  • If a patch is not immediately available, disable the "Import Using CSV File" feature or remove the plugin entirely, ensuring that no privileged account creation functionality remains exposed.
  • Implement a Web Application Firewall or similar rule set to detect and block suspicious CSRF requests targeting the import endpoint, and monitor for abnormal account creation events.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 00:20 UTC.

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History

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The User Generator and Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to and including 1.2.2. This is due to missing nonce validation in the "Import Using CSV File" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate user privileges by creating arbitrary accounts with administrator privileges via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title User Generator and Importer <= 1.2.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Administrator Account Creation
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:03:56.975Z

Reserved: 2025-11-07T15:59:45.326Z

Link: CVE-2025-12879

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Updated: 2025-12-05T12:49:30.808Z

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-05T10:15:46.597

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-12879

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Updated: 2026-04-22T00:30:04Z

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