CVE-2025-9621
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The WidgetPack Comment System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wpcmt_sync action in the wpcmt_request_handler function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger comment synchronization events via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
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widgetpack-comment-system Plugin · widgetpack-comment-systemUp to and including 1.6.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- widgetpack WidgetPack Comment System — Up to and including 1.6.1
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widgetpack-comment-system/tags/1.6.1/wpcmt.php#L295
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widgetpack-comment-system/tags/1.6.1/wpcmt.php#L419
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01996a4c-0ad8-4da8-bfa7-3442c5a67679?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record