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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25422 is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Popularis Extra plugin through version 1.2.10. If an administrator can be tricked into taking an action while logged in, site settings or plugin actions may be changed unintentionally. The published severity is medium, with limited integrity and availability impact.
Executive priority
Handle during normal vulnerability management cycles unless the plugin protects high-value sites or administrators are frequently targeted. Prioritize confirmation of exposure because the public record does not name a fixed version in the provided data.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Themes4WP Popularis Extra, package name popularis-extra. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. Sources identify affected versions as through 1.2.10, but the structured affected data is sparse and should be verified against vendor records.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Popularis Extra plugin installed at version 1.2.10 or earlier. The vulnerability requires user interaction, typically involving a logged-in privileged user. Sites without this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing or cited source indicates active exploitation. The attack class is commonly used against authenticated browser sessions, but this record does not provide exploit details, observed campaigns, or confirmed weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The record states Popularis Extra through 1.2.10 is affected, while structured affected data is minimal. Do not assume a patch version from this bundle; validate directly with vendor or repository metadata.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using the Popularis Extra plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag 1.2.10 or earlier.
- Review the Patchstack and vendor pages for fixed-version guidance.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates or mitigations when available.
- Restrict administrator browsing from logged-in WordPress sessions where practical.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins across managed sites.
- Confirm whether popularis-extra is installed.
- Record the installed Popularis Extra version.
- Compare findings against the CVE and Patchstack affected-version statement.
- Document remediation status and recheck after updates.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.