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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)Weakness · CWE-352

CVE-2025-8592

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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88/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Inspiro theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the inspiro_install_plugin() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install plugins from the repository via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Inspiro WordPress theme before version 2.1.3 lacks proper nonce validation on the inspiro_install_plugin() function, enabling CSRF attacks where unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into installing arbitrary plugins from the WordPress repository by compelling them to click a malicious link.

MitigationUpdate the Inspiro theme to version 2.1.3 or later which implements proper nonce validation on the plugin installation function.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Inspiro theme is installed
    Check the WordPress themes directory (wp-content/themes/inspiro) or view installed themes in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes
    Affected if The Inspiro theme is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify installed Inspiro version
    Open the style.css file in wp-content/themes/inspiro/ and look for the 'Version:' declaration in the file header, or check the theme details in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes > Inspiro theme details
    Affected if The version number displayed is lower than 2.1.3 (e.g., 2.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.1.0, etc.)
  3. Verify nonce validation is missing
    Inspect the file containing the inspiro_install_plugin() function (typically in functions.php or a dedicated file within the theme) and search for wp_nonce_field or wp_verify_nonce calls around this function
    Affected if The inspiro_install_plugin() function exists but lacks nonce verification (no wp_nonce_field or wp_verify_nonce call before the function executes)

The environment is affected if the Inspiro WordPress theme is installed with a version lower than 2.1.3 and the inspiro_install_plugin() function lacks proper nonce validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Inspiro theme to version 2.1.3 or later which implements proper nonce validation on the plugin installation function.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Inspiro theme version 2.1.3 or later

  1. 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
  3. 3. Locate the Inspiro theme
  4. 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  5. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version of the Inspiro theme from the WordPress theme repository (themes.trac.wordpress.org) and upload it via Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
  6. 6. After updating, verify that the theme functions correctly on the site
Caveat Review theme settings after upgrade as minor layout or functionality adjustments may be needed

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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