CVE-2025-69021 identifies a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Ays Pro Popup box plugin, specifically affecting versions up to 6.0.7. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when a web application does not adequately verify that requests made to perform state-changing actions originate from legitimate users. In this case, the Ays Pro Popup box plugin fails to implement sufficient anti-CSRF protections, allowing attackers to craft malicious web pages or links that, when visited by authenticated users, trigger unintended actions on the vulnerable site. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, reflecting a medium severity level. The vector metrics indicate the attack can be performed remotely over the network (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), but does require user interaction (UI:R). The impact on confidentiality and integrity is limited (C:L, I:L), with no impact on availability (A:N). No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official patches or updates have been released at the time of publication. The vulnerability affects the plugin's ability to validate the origin of requests, which is critical for preventing CSRF attacks. Without proper anti-CSRF tokens or verification mechanisms, attackers can exploit this flaw to perform unauthorized actions such as modifying settings or triggering popup displays without user consent. This vulnerability is particularly relevant for websites using the Ays Pro Popup box plugin to manage user interactions or marketing popups, as it could lead to unauthorized changes or user experience manipulation.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-69021 lies primarily in the potential unauthorized modification of website behavior or settings through CSRF attacks. While the confidentiality and integrity impacts are limited, attackers could leverage this vulnerability to alter popup content, redirect users, or perform other actions that may degrade user trust or lead to phishing and social engineering attacks. This could indirectly affect brand reputation and user data privacy. Since the vulnerability does not impact availability, denial-of-service scenarios are unlikely. However, organizations relying on the Ays Pro Popup box plugin for critical user engagement or marketing functions may experience operational disruptions or compliance issues if unauthorized changes occur. The requirement for user interaction means that attackers must entice authenticated users to visit malicious pages, which could be facilitated through phishing campaigns. European organizations with strict data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) must consider the risk of unauthorized data exposure or manipulation resulting from such attacks. Overall, the threat is moderate but warrants timely mitigation to prevent exploitation.

To mitigate CVE-2025-69021, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Monitor the Ays Pro vendor’s communications closely and apply patches or updates immediately once released. 2) In the interim, apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious cross-site requests targeting the popup box endpoints. 3) Review and enhance CSRF protections by ensuring that all state-changing requests require anti-CSRF tokens validated on the server side. 4) Restrict sensitive actions to POST requests and verify the HTTP Referer or Origin headers to confirm legitimate request sources. 5) Educate users about phishing risks to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering that could trigger CSRF attacks. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on web application vulnerabilities, including CSRF. 7) If feasible, temporarily disable or replace the vulnerable plugin with alternatives that have robust security controls until a patch is available. 8) Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the domains that can execute scripts or send requests on behalf of the site. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the specific nature of the CSRF vulnerability in this plugin.