CVE-2025-31602
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the Apimo Connector WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unauthorized actions, such as changing plugin settings. It affects all WordPress sites running Apimo Connector versions up to 2.6.3.1. Attackers can exploit this by getting an admin to visit a malicious webpage while logged into their WordPress dashboard.
💻 Affected Systems
- Apimo Connector 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).
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- 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 modify plugin settings to redirect users, inject malicious content, or disable security features, potentially leading to site compromise or data leakage.
Likely Case
Attackers change plugin configuration settings to redirect users to malicious sites or modify functionality without admin consent.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and admin awareness, exploitation attempts fail, maintaining normal plugin operation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick authenticated admin into visiting malicious page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.3.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Apimo Connector' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 2.6.3.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate apimo
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF attempts
- Educate administrators about CSRF risks and safe browsing practices
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Apimo Connector versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get apimo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.6.3.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to apimo settings endpoints from unexpected referrers
- Unauthorized settings changes in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with missing or mismatched CSRF tokens
- Requests from external domains to admin-ajax.php with apimo parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="action=apimo" AND NOT referer_domain="yourdomain.com")