CVE-2025-65593 identifies a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in nopCommerce version 4.90.0, specifically within the Schedule Tasks functionality. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user, typically an administrator, into submitting unauthorized requests to a web application. In this case, the Schedule Tasks feature, which allows administrators to automate and manage background jobs such as inventory updates, email notifications, or database maintenance, lacks adequate CSRF protections. This absence enables attackers to craft malicious web pages or links that, when visited by an authenticated admin, execute unauthorized scheduling commands without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond visiting a malicious page and does not require additional authentication beyond the victim's existing session. Although no CVSS score or known exploits are currently available, the potential for unauthorized task manipulation could lead to significant operational disruptions, data integrity issues, or privilege escalation if combined with other vulnerabilities. nopCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform widely used by small to medium-sized businesses, making this vulnerability relevant to many organizations relying on it for online sales and customer management. The lack of patch links suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation strategies.

For European organizations, this CSRF vulnerability poses a risk to the integrity and availability of e-commerce operations. Unauthorized scheduling of tasks could disrupt automated processes such as order processing, inventory management, or customer communications, leading to operational downtime or customer dissatisfaction. Attackers might also leverage this vulnerability to schedule malicious tasks that could further compromise system security or exfiltrate sensitive data. Given the reliance on nopCommerce by numerous SMEs across Europe, the impact could be widespread, affecting business continuity and trust. Confidentiality could be indirectly impacted if malicious tasks enable data leakage or unauthorized access. The ease of exploitation—requiring only that an authenticated admin visits a malicious page—raises the threat level. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate risk, but the potential for future exploitation remains significant, especially if patches are delayed.

European organizations using nopCommerce 4.90.0 should immediately implement the following mitigations: 1) Restrict access to the Schedule Tasks functionality strictly to trusted administrators and monitor their activity closely. 2) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block CSRF attack patterns targeting the Schedule Tasks endpoints. 3) Educate administrators to avoid clicking on untrusted links or visiting suspicious websites while logged into the nopCommerce admin panel. 4) Implement additional CSRF tokens or nonce-based protections at the application level if possible, even before an official patch is released. 5) Regularly review and audit scheduled tasks for unauthorized or suspicious entries. 6) Monitor vendor communications for patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. 7) Consider isolating the administrative interface behind VPNs or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive defense tailored to the nopCommerce environment.