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6.8

WP Maintenance Mode plugin lets attackers hijack user settings

CVE-2013-3250 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The WP Maintenance Mode add‑on for WordPress can be tricked into changing its own configuration on behalf of any logged‑in user. An attacker could alter the maintenance mode settings without the user’s knowledge, potentially exposing the site or disrupting visitors. Update the plugin to version 1.8.8 or later, or disable/remove it until you can apply the update.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
wordpress wp_maintenance_mode_plugin <= 1.8.7
1.8.0
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.8.6
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wp_maintenance_mode_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 1.8.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests tha...
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 1.8.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify this plugin's settings.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published21 Jun 2013
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-3250 · NVD
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