CVE-2025-12070
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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-08

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The ViaAds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the `ViaAds_pluginHandler` function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's API key and cookie consent settings via a forged request granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2026-04-08
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12070
EUVD
EUVD-2025-37623
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wordpress viaads_plugin 2.1.1
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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) in the ViaAds plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.1.1. It occurs because the plugin's function `ViaAds_pluginHandler` lacks nonce validation, allowing an attacker to trick an administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying the plugin's API key and cookie consent settings via a forged request.

Impact Analysis

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to change important plugin settings like the API key and cookie consent without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of advertising configurations and potentially affect user privacy settings, depending on how the plugin is used.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update the ViaAds plugin to a version later than 2.1.1 where the nonce validation issue is fixed. Additionally, ensure that administrators are cautious about clicking on untrusted links to avoid being tricked into performing unauthorized actions.

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