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CVE-2025-8606 - Changeset Plugin

CVE-2025-8606

The GSheetConnector For Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions less than, or equal to, 1.3.23. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the activate_plugin and deactivate_plugin functions. This makes it possible for attackers to trick authenticated administrators into activating or deactivating specified plugins via a forged request, such as clicking on a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

CVE-2025-8606

LOW CVSS 2.4 Published 2025-10-11 Updated 2025-10-14
AI Risk Low (29/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band LOW
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 4
AI Risk Engine Low (29/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2025-10-11 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-10-14 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 06:09 UTC)

Technical Summary

The GSheetConnector For Gravity Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions less than, or equal to, 1.3.23. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the activate_plugin and deactivate_plugin functions. This makes it possible for attackers to trick authenticated administrators into activating or deactivating specified plugins via a forged request, such as clicking on a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 2.4). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Changeset PLUGIN · changeset Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
Gsheetconnector For Gravity Forms PLUGIN · gsheetconnector-for-gravity-forms Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
Gsheetconnector Gravity Forms PLUGIN · gsheetconnector-gravity-forms Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
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