CVE-2025-9626
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Publication date: 2025-10-11
Last updated on: 2025-10-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | page_blocks | 1.1.0 |
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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 Page Blocks plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.1.0. It occurs because the plugin's admin_process_widget_page_change function lacks proper nonce validation, allowing an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying widget page block configurations via a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to modify widget page block configurations on a WordPress site without authentication, by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the site's appearance or functionality, potentially disrupting site operations or misleading users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update the Page Blocks plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.1.0 where the nonce validation issue in the admin_process_widget_page_change function is fixed. Until an update is applied, restrict administrative access and educate site administrators to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests.