CVE-2025-22301
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the MyBookTable Bookstore WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all WordPress sites using MyBookTable Bookstore plugin versions up to 3.5.3. Attackers could modify plugin settings or perform other administrative actions without the victim's knowledge.
💻 Affected Systems
- MyBookTable Bookstore WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could completely compromise the plugin configuration, redirect bookstore links, modify payment settings, or inject malicious content into the site.
Likely Case
Attackers modify bookstore settings, change affiliate links, or alter display configurations to redirect traffic or inject ads.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, impact is limited to unsuccessful attack attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize. Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.5.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MyBookTable Bookstore. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.5.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
CSRF Protection Headers
allImplement Content Security Policy headers to restrict form submissions
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "form-action 'self'"
Plugin Deactivation
linuxTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mybooktable
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies for admin sessions
- Use browser extensions that block CSRF attempts and educate administrators about phishing risks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MyBookTable Bookstore version. If version is 3.5.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mybooktable --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.5.4 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php from MyBookTable endpoints
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Cross-origin POST requests to admin endpoints without proper referrer headers
- Suspicious iframe or form submissions targeting the plugin
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "mybooktable" AND ("csrf" OR "nonce" AND "failed")