CVE-2025-23989 HIGH

CVE-2025-23989: WordPress Internal Link Builder plugin <= 1.0 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Alessandro Piconi
Product Internal Link Builder
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published January 31, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026

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 Alessandro Piconi Internal Link Builder internal-link-builder allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Internal Link Builder: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Internal Link Builder versions 1.0 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 within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the plugin on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or data by tricking your admin into visiting a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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