CVE-2025-13684: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in alexkar ARK Related Posts
The ARK Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 2.19. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ark_rp_options_page function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's configuration settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ARK Related Posts plugin for WordPress version 2.19 suffers from a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ark_rp_options_page function. This flaw enables an attacker to forge requests that, if executed by an authenticated site administrator, can alter the plugin's configuration settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated administrator to unknowingly modify the ARK Related Posts plugin settings by tricking them into clicking a crafted link. This could lead to unauthorized changes in plugin behavior or configuration, potentially impacting site functionality or security posture. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider restricting administrative access to trusted users only. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
CVE-2025-13684: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in alexkar ARK Related Posts
Description
The ARK Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 2.19. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ark_rp_options_page function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's configuration settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The ARK Related Posts plugin for WordPress version 2.19 suffers from a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ark_rp_options_page function. This flaw enables an attacker to forge requests that, if executed by an authenticated site administrator, can alter the plugin's configuration settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated administrator to unknowingly modify the ARK Related Posts plugin settings by tricking them into clicking a crafted link. This could lead to unauthorized changes in plugin behavior or configuration, potentially impacting site functionality or security posture. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider restricting administrative access to trusted users only. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-25T19:50:36.998Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69328da7f88dbe026c81c65e
Added to database: 12/5/2025, 7:45:43 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:34:25 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:49:46 PM
Views: 176
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