CVE-2025-68604 — WPGraphQL Vulnerability

title: CVE-2025-68604 - WPGraphQL CSRF Attempt via GraphQL Endpoint
id: scw-2026-05-07-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2025-68604, a CSRF vulnerability in WPGraphQL. This rule looks for POST requests to the '/graphql' endpoint containing a 'query' parameter, originating from a referer that suggests a PHP file, which is indicative of a CSRF attack vector targeting the GraphQL API.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-07
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2025-68604/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/graphql'
      cs-method:
          - 'POST'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'query'
      referer|contains:
          - '.php'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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