CVE-2025-9634: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in jegerwan Plugin updates blocker
The Plugin updates blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pub_save action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable or enable plugin updates 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-2025-9634 is a CSRF vulnerability in the jegerwan Plugin updates blocker WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 0.2. The issue arises because the plugin's pub_save action handler lacks proper nonce validation, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized state-changing actions by convincing an administrator to execute a crafted request. This can result in enabling or disabling plugin updates without the administrator's explicit intent.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly enable or disable plugin updates, potentially affecting the site's update management process. The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues by altering plugin update settings without authorization.
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 on untrusted links while logged into the WordPress admin interface. Monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
CVE-2025-9634: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in jegerwan Plugin updates blocker
Description
The Plugin updates blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pub_save action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable or enable plugin updates 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-2025-9634 is a CSRF vulnerability in the jegerwan Plugin updates blocker WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 0.2. The issue arises because the plugin's pub_save action handler lacks proper nonce validation, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized state-changing actions by convincing an administrator to execute a crafted request. This can result in enabling or disabling plugin updates without the administrator's explicit intent.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly enable or disable plugin updates, potentially affecting the site's update management process. The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues by altering plugin update settings without authorization.
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 on untrusted links while logged into the WordPress admin interface. Monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-28T20:05:57.726Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c27a23e1c560fa9d94d4d2
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 7:28:35 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:13:55 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:37:03 AM
Views: 83
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