CVE-2026-1380
CSRF Vulnerability in Bitcoin Donate Button Plugin Allows Settings Modification
Publication date: 2026-01-28
Last updated on: 2026-01-28
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| bitcoin_donate_button | bitcoin_donate_button | to 1.0 (inc) |
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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 Bitcoin Donate Button plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. It occurs because the plugin's settings page lacks proper nonce validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions like clicking a malicious link, which can modify the plugin's settings such as donation addresses and display configurations without authorization.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to change the plugin's settings without permission, potentially redirecting donations to attacker-controlled addresses or altering how donation information is displayed. This can lead to loss of funds, misrepresentation of donation data, and a breach of trust with users or donors.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Bitcoin Donate Button plugin to a version later than 1.0 where the nonce validation issue 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.