Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in Easy Flashcards Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2025-6040

What is CVE-2025-6040?

The Easy Flashcards plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 0.1. The vulnerability arises from inadequate nonce validation on the 'ef_settings_submenu' page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to manipulate settings and inject malicious scripts by tricking site administrators into performing unintended actions, such as clicking on deceptive links. This presents a significant security risk for websites using this plugin, emphasizing the importance of maintaining rigorous validation checks.

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