CVE-2025-30801

4.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the TWB Woocommerce Reviews WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. This affects WordPress sites using the plugin from any version up to 1.7.7. Attackers could manipulate plugin settings or functionality through forged requests.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • TWB Woocommerce Reviews WordPress Plugin
Versions: n/a through 1.7.7
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress with WooCommerce and the vulnerable plugin installed. Only affects authenticated users with plugin management privileges.

⚠️ 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).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could change plugin settings, disable security features, or manipulate review functionality, potentially affecting store reputation and customer trust.

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Likely Case

Attackers modify plugin configuration or review settings, causing operational disruption or misleading customers.

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If Mitigated

With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, impact is minimal as it requires user interaction with malicious content.

🌐 Internet-Facing: MEDIUM
🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires tricking authenticated users into clicking malicious links or visiting compromised sites.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.7.8 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/twb-woocommerce-reviews/vulnerability/wordpress-twb-woocommerce-reviews-plugin-1-7-7-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'TWB Woocommerce Reviews'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Implement CSRF Tokens

all

Add CSRF protection to plugin forms if custom modifications exist

Use Security Plugins

all

Install WordPress security plugins that provide CSRF protection

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Restrict plugin management to trusted administrators only
  • Implement web application firewall with CSRF protection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin > Plugins > TWB Woocommerce Reviews for version number. If version is 1.7.7 or earlier, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name='twb-woocommerce-reviews' --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

After update, verify plugin version shows 1.7.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual plugin configuration changes from unexpected IP addresses
  • Multiple failed CSRF token validations

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP POST requests to plugin admin endpoints without referrer headers or CSRF tokens

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("twb-woocommerce-reviews" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND (action="save" OR action="update")

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