CVE-2025-46246 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in CreativeMindsSolutions' CM Answers product, affecting all versions up to and including 3.3.3. CM Answers is a plugin or software solution typically used to add question-and-answer functionality to websites, often integrated with content management systems such as WordPress. The vulnerability arises because the application does not properly verify that requests modifying state or performing sensitive actions originate from authenticated and authorized users. This lack of proper anti-CSRF tokens or equivalent protections allows an attacker to craft malicious web requests that, when executed by an authenticated user’s browser, can perform unintended actions on their behalf without their consent. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-352, which specifically relates to CSRF attacks. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability’s presence in a widely used Q&A plugin presents a risk for unauthorized actions such as changing user settings, posting or deleting content, or other state-changing operations that the plugin supports. The vulnerability was published on April 22, 2025, and has been enriched by CISA, indicating recognition by authoritative cybersecurity bodies. However, no patches or fixes have been linked or released at the time of this report, which means affected users remain exposed until a remediation is provided. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond the victim being authenticated and visiting a malicious site, which is typical for CSRF attacks. The ease of exploitation depends on the victim’s session state and the attacker’s ability to lure the victim to a malicious page. Overall, this vulnerability poses a medium severity risk due to the potential for unauthorized actions but lacks evidence of widespread exploitation or critical impact on core system availability or confidentiality.

For European organizations using CM Answers, this CSRF vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes within their Q&A platforms, potentially undermining the integrity of user-generated content and administrative settings. This could result in misinformation, unauthorized content posting or deletion, or manipulation of user privileges, which may affect the trustworthiness and operational reliability of customer support or community engagement portals. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability, the integrity impact can be significant for organizations relying heavily on these platforms for customer interaction or knowledge sharing. Additionally, if the platform is integrated with other systems or contains sensitive user data, unauthorized actions could indirectly lead to broader security issues. Given the lack of known exploits, the immediate risk is moderate, but the potential for targeted attacks against high-profile European organizations or sectors with strong online community engagement (e.g., education, government, or large enterprises) exists. The vulnerability could also be leveraged as part of multi-stage attacks, especially if combined with social engineering to increase victim interaction.

1. Implement Anti-CSRF Tokens: Developers and administrators should ensure that all state-changing requests in CM Answers are protected by unique, unpredictable anti-CSRF tokens that are validated server-side. 2. Update or Patch: Monitor CreativeMindsSolutions’ official channels for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 3. Restrict Request Methods: Configure the application to accept state-changing operations only via POST requests and reject GET requests for such actions. 4. Use SameSite Cookies: Configure session cookies with the 'SameSite' attribute set to 'Strict' or 'Lax' to limit cookie transmission in cross-site contexts, reducing CSRF risk. 5. User Education: Educate users and administrators about the risks of CSRF and encourage cautious behavior regarding clicking unknown links while authenticated. 6. Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy and configure WAF rules to detect and block suspicious cross-site request patterns targeting CM Answers endpoints. 7. Monitor Logs: Implement enhanced logging and monitoring to detect unusual or unauthorized actions that may indicate exploitation attempts. 8. Limit Privileges: Apply the principle of least privilege for users interacting with CM Answers to minimize potential damage from unauthorized actions.