CVE-2025-31904
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in Infoway LLC's Ebook Downloader WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. It affects all versions up to 1.0, potentially leading to stored XSS attacks. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Infoway LLC Ebook Downloader 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 inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing credentials, session cookies, or performing actions on behalf of users.
Likely Case
Attackers create fake requests that administrators might execute while logged in, leading to plugin settings changes or content injection.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF tokens and same-origin policies, the attack would fail as unauthorized requests would be rejected.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize; requires social engineering to trick administrators.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ebook Downloader' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.0.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ebook-downloader
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin forms if you can modify code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Ebook Downloader version 1.0 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get ebook-downloader --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with ebook-downloader actions
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
Network Indicators:
- Cross-origin requests to WordPress admin endpoints from unexpected domains
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ebook-downloader" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND status=200 AND referer NOT CONTAINS "your-domain.com"