CVE-2025-22705 HIGH

CVE-2025-22705: WordPress Disqus Popular Posts plugin <= 2.1.1 - CSRF to Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Godthor
Product Disqus Popular Posts
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in godthor Disqus Popular Posts disqus-popular-posts allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Disqus Popular Posts: from n/a through <= 2.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Disqus Popular Posts versions 2.1.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability affects the plugin's administrative functions and can result in unauthorized changes to site configuration or data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or site data if they trick your admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site administrator must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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