CVE-2025-31922
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in QuanticaLabs CSS3 Accordions for WordPress allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing actions that inject malicious scripts, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This affects all WordPress sites using CSS3 Accordions plugin versions up to 3.0. Attackers can compromise site visitors through malicious scripts stored in the plugin's content.
💻 Affected Systems
- QuanticaLabs CSS3 Accordions for WordPress
⚠️ 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 compromise administrator accounts via CSRF, inject persistent malicious scripts that steal session cookies or credentials from all site visitors, leading to complete site takeover and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that redirects visitors to phishing sites, steals session cookies, or displays unwanted ads, compromising user trust and potentially leading to credential theft.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content sanitization, the vulnerability is prevented, though outdated plugin versions remain at risk until patched.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page, but the CSRF-to-XSS chain is straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0 (check plugin updates for latest)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'CSS3 Accordions' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update appears, deactivate and delete the plugin, then reinstall the latest version from the WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin Temporarily
allDeactivate the CSS3 Accordions plugin to prevent exploitation until a patch is applied.
wp plugin deactivate css3_accordions
Implement CSRF Tokens Manually
allAdd CSRF protection to plugin forms if you have development access, though this is complex and not recommended for non-developers.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only to reduce CSRF risk.
- Use a web application firewall (WAF) to block known XSS payloads and suspicious requests.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 3.0 or lower, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get css3_accordions --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version is above 3.0 in the Plugins list. Test admin forms for CSRF tokens in HTML source.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or plugin-specific endpoints from unexpected IPs.
- Log entries showing script injections in plugin content or database modifications.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with malicious JavaScript payloads in parameters targeting the plugin.
- Traffic spikes from CSRF attack pages redirecting to the site.
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND method="POST" AND (param="action" AND value="css3_accordions_*"))