What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Younes JFR. Advanced Database Cleaner advanced-database-cleaner allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Advanced Database Cleaner: from n/a through <= 3.1.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Advanced Database Cleaner versions 3.1.6 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions in the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions in the plugin by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin's browser can be hijacked to execute plugin actions (like database operations) without their awareness or approval.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication required from attacker.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 31, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated