CVE-2025-67591 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-67591: WordPress JNews Paywall plugin < 12.0.1 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Jegtheme
Product JNews Paywall
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in jegtheme JNews Paywall jnews-paywall allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects JNews Paywall: from n/a through < 12.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JNews Paywall versions up to 12.0.1 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of site visitors. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, triggers unwanted changes to paywall settings or user accounts. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site visitor into performing unwanted actions on the paywall or their account without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can modify paywall settings, user subscriptions, or account details through tricked visitors, potentially disrupting revenue or user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page while logged into the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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