CVE-2025-9626: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in softwud Page Blocks
The Page Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_process_widget_page_change function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify widget page block configurations 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
CVE-2025-9626 is a CSRF vulnerability in the softwud Page Blocks WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.1.0. The issue stems from inadequate nonce validation in the admin_process_widget_page_change function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify widget page block settings by tricking an administrator into submitting a forged request. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to modify widget page block configurations on a vulnerable WordPress site by leveraging an authenticated administrator's actions. This can lead to unauthorized changes in the site's widget layout or content blocks. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking untrusted links while logged into WordPress admin interfaces. Monitoring for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers is recommended.
CVE-2025-9626: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in softwud Page Blocks
Description
The Page Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_process_widget_page_change function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify widget page block configurations 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
CVE-2025-9626 is a CSRF vulnerability in the softwud Page Blocks WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.1.0. The issue stems from inadequate nonce validation in the admin_process_widget_page_change function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify widget page block settings by tricking an administrator into submitting a forged request. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to modify widget page block configurations on a vulnerable WordPress site by leveraging an authenticated administrator's actions. This can lead to unauthorized changes in the site's widget layout or content blocks. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should be cautious about clicking untrusted links while logged into WordPress admin interfaces. Monitoring for updates from the vendor or plugin maintainers is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-28T19:19:01.503Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68ea263e5baaa01f1ca0fffd
Added to database: 10/11/2025, 9:41:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:13:40 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 11:41:10 PM
Views: 71
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