CVE-2025-12535: SureForms <= 1.13.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Protection Bypass via Improper Nonce Distribution

Published Nov 19, 2025
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Updated

The SureForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.1. This is due to the plugin distributing generic WordPress REST API nonces (wprest) to unauthenticated users via the 'wpajaxnoprivrest-nonce' action. While the plugin legitimately needs to support unauthenticated form submissions, it incorrectly uses generic REST nonces instead of form-specific nonces. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass CSRF protection on REST API endpoints that rely solely on nonce verification without additional authentication checks, allowing them to trigger unauthorized actions such as the plugin's own post-submission hooks and potentially other plugins' REST endpoints.

Affected Software

1 affected component
SureForms SureForms<=1.13.1

Event History

Nov 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12535?

CVE-2025-12535 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized actions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-12535?

To mitigate CVE-2025-12535, update the SureForms plugin to version 1.13.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-12535?

All users of the SureForms plugin for WordPress running versions up to and including 1.13.1 are affected by CVE-2025-12535.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-12535?

CVE-2025-12535 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) bypass vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-12535?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-12535 to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.

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