CVE-2025-13657

MEDIUM

HelpDesk contact form plugin <= 1.1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via handle_query_args() Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The HelpDesk contact form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_query_args() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's license ID and contact form ID settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 2.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (2)
helpdeskcom/HelpDesk Contact Form < 1.1.5
helpdeskcom/HelpDesk contact form plugin < 1.1.5
Published Jan 07, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026