CVE-2025-32546 in All push notification for WP Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/17/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in gtlwpdev All push notification for WP allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects All push notification for WP: from n/a through 1.5.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2025
This cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the gtlwpdev All push notification for WP plugin represents a critical security flaw that combines CSRF and reflected cross-site scripting attack vectors. The vulnerability exists within the plugin's handling of user requests and input validation mechanisms, creating a pathway for attackers to execute malicious scripts through forged requests. The affected version range from n/a through 1.5.3 indicates that all versions within this spectrum are potentially compromised, suggesting a widespread impact across the plugin's user base. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-352 for CSRF and CWE-79 for reflected cross-site scripting, both of which are fundamental web application security weaknesses that can lead to significant data breaches and unauthorized actions.
The technical implementation flaw stems from insufficient validation and sanitization of input parameters within the plugin's request processing logic. When users interact with the plugin's administrative interfaces or notification handling components, malicious actors can craft specially crafted requests that bypass standard security controls. The reflected XSS component occurs when the plugin fails to properly escape or validate user-supplied data before returning it to the browser, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated users. This combination creates a particularly dangerous attack surface where an attacker could potentially escalate privileges, steal session cookies, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to compromise entire WordPress installations through session hijacking or privilege escalation. An attacker with knowledge of the plugin's API endpoints could craft CSRF requests that leverage reflected XSS to inject malicious payloads into the application's response. This creates opportunities for data exfiltration, unauthorized content modification, or even complete system compromise. The vulnerability is particularly concerning in environments where administrators have elevated privileges, as successful exploitation could allow attackers to modify plugin settings, install malicious code, or gain persistent access to the affected systems. The reflected nature of the XSS means that the attack payload must be delivered through a malicious link or form submission, making it difficult to detect and prevent without proper input validation.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the plugin's codebase. The recommended approach includes implementing proper anti-CSRF tokens for all state-changing operations, ensuring that all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and validated before processing, and employing content security policies to prevent unauthorized script execution. The plugin should enforce strict validation of all parameters received from external sources, implement proper session management controls, and ensure that all dynamic content is properly escaped before being rendered in the browser. Security headers including X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy should be implemented to provide additional layers of protection. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious requests, while regular security audits of plugin code should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a web application attack vector under T1213 (Data from Information Repositories) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS), highlighting the need for comprehensive network and application-level security controls to prevent exploitation.