CVE-2025-47620
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Martins Free Monetized Ad Exchange Network WordPress plugin that can lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into executing malicious actions, potentially injecting malicious scripts. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Martins Free Monetized Ad Exchange Network 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 compromise administrator accounts, inject malicious JavaScript that steals session cookies or credentials, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically use this to inject adware, redirect users to malicious sites, or steal administrator session cookies to gain unauthorized access.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and content security policies, the impact would be limited to failed exploitation attempts with no successful payload execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability chain (CSRF to XSS) is well-documented and weaponization is likely given the public PoC.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Martins Free Monetized Ad Exchange Network'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 1.0.6+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate the updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate martins-free-and-easy-ad-network-get-more-visitors
Implement CSRF tokens
allAdd CSRF protection to WordPress forms if custom implementation is possible
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent XSS payload execution
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block CSRF attempts and suspicious form submissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Martins Free Monetized Ad Exchange Network' version 1.0.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get martins-free-and-easy-ad-network-get-more-visitors --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.6 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-post.php with suspicious parameters
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script tags or JavaScript in query parameters
- Unexpected redirects from the plugin's endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-post.php" AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onerror"))