CVE-2025-6247
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in WordPress Automatic Plugin allows attackers to trick administrators into performing unauthorized actions, potentially injecting malicious scripts into campaigns. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.118.0 are affected. Attackers can exploit this without authentication by crafting malicious links.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Automatic 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
Site compromise through persistent XSS payloads injected into campaigns, leading to credential theft, malware distribution, or complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Malicious scripts injected into campaigns that could redirect visitors, steal cookies, or display unwanted content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if administrators use browser security extensions, avoid clicking suspicious links, and have proper web application firewalls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators into clicking malicious links. No authentication needed for the forged request itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.118.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-automatic-plugin/1904470
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WordPress Automatic Plugin' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.118.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution
- Use browser extensions that block CSRF attempts and educate administrators about phishing risks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → WordPress Automatic Plugin version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='WordPress Automatic Plugin' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.118.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action parameters related to campaign updates
- Multiple failed nonce validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious referrer headers in admin requests
- Unexpected campaign update requests from non-admin IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="*campaign*")