CVE-2025-9631
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Publication date: 2025-09-11

Last updated on: 2025-09-11

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The AutoCatSet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the autocatset_ajax function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger automatic recategorization of posts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Published
2025-09-11
Last Modified
2025-09-11
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-9631
EUVD
EUVD-2025-27672
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wordpress autocatset 2.1.4
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the AutoCatSet plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.1.4. It occurs because the plugin's autocatset_ajax function lacks proper nonce validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into triggering automatic recategorization of posts by making them perform an action like clicking a malicious link.

Impact Analysis

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause automatic recategorization of posts without authorization by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unintended changes in content organization, potentially disrupting site management or content presentation.

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