CVE-2025-9616
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Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-09-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | popad_plugin | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the PopAd plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.0.4. It occurs because the plugin does not properly validate nonces in the PopAd_reset_cookie_time function, allowing an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing an unwanted action, such as resetting cookie time settings, by clicking on a malicious link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to reset cookie time settings on a WordPress site by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized changes in how cookies are managed, potentially affecting user sessions or site behavior, although it does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the PopAd plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.0.4 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links and ensure that site administrators are aware of the risk of Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.