CVE-2025-14734
CSRF Vulnerability in Amazon Affiliate Lite Plugin Allows Settings Manipulation
Publication date: 2025-12-20
Last updated on: 2025-12-20
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | amazon_affiliate_lite_plugin | 1.0.0 |
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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 Amazon affiliate lite Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.0. It occurs because the plugin's 'ADAL_settings_page' function lacks proper nonce validation, which is a security measure to verify that requests are legitimate. As a result, an attacker can trick a site administrator into clicking a malicious link, causing unauthorized changes to the plugin's settings without the administrator's consent.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an unauthenticated attacker to modify the plugin settings by exploiting the lack of nonce validation. If a site administrator is tricked into clicking a malicious link, the attacker can update the plugin's configuration, potentially disrupting the affiliate setup, causing incorrect data display, or enabling further attacks. This can lead to loss of control over affiliate data and possible degradation of site functionality.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Amazon affiliate lite Plugin to a version later than 1.0.0 where the nonce validation issue on the 'ADAL_settings_page' function is fixed. If an update is not available, restrict access to the plugin's settings page to trusted administrators only and avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger forged requests. Additionally, monitor and educate site administrators about the risk of Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.