What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Norby AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Norby AI versions 1.0.3 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the application. Impact is limited to integrity (data modification), not confidentiality or availability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in user without their knowledge.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' accounts can be manipulated to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious links while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Victim must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 5, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated