Overview
CVE-2025-66097 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability found in the I Order Terms WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.5.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially force authenticated users to perform unintended actions on a WordPress site, such as changing settings or performing administrative tasks, without their knowledge or consent.
Technical Details
The I Order Terms plugin, designed by Igor Jerosimić, suffers from a lack of proper CSRF protection. This means that certain actions within the plugin can be triggered through crafted HTTP requests. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a logged-in administrator (or other authorized user) into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised website. The malicious site then sends a request to the WordPress site, impersonating the logged-in user and performing actions as if the user initiated them directly.
Specifically, the plugin fails to validate that requests are legitimately originating from the user’s session. This absence of proper nonce verification opens the door for CSRF attacks.
CVSS Analysis
While the CVE record currently lists the severity and CVSS score as N/A, the potential impact of a CSRF vulnerability should not be underestimated. The actual CVSS score would depend on the specific actions that can be performed through the vulnerability. For instance, if an attacker could modify critical site settings, the severity would be high. If the impact is limited to less sensitive actions, the severity would be lower.
Generally, CSRF vulnerabilities are considered to be of medium to high severity, depending on the impact.
Possible Impact
The potential impact of CVE-2025-66097 is significant. An attacker could potentially:
- Modify plugin settings.
- Change site configuration.
- Inject malicious code into the website.
- Potentially escalate privileges, depending on the user’s role and the functionality exposed.
The severity of the impact depends on the privileges of the targeted user and the capabilities of the exposed actions.
Mitigation and Patch Steps
- Update the Plugin: The most important step is to update the I Order Terms plugin to a version that addresses this vulnerability. Check the WordPress plugin repository or the plugin developer’s website for updates. If an update is not available, consider temporarily disabling the plugin until a patch is released.
- Disable the Plugin: If an update is not yet available, disabling the I Order Terms plugin will prevent the vulnerability from being exploited.
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules: A WAF can be configured to detect and block malicious requests that attempt to exploit CSRF vulnerabilities.
- Educate Users: Educate WordPress administrators and users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links and visiting untrusted websites.
References
- Patchstack Vulnerability Database
- CVE-2025-66097 (While currently may show no details, this is the permanent CVE ID)
