CVE-2025-9634 Plugin updates blocker <= 0.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into disabling or enabling plugin updates via forged requests in the Plugin updates blocker WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9634?
CVE-2025-9634 is a medium-severity vulnerability in jegerwan Plugin updates blocker, published on 11 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Plugin updates blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pub_save action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable or enable plugin updates via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9634?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9634?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9634 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9634 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcxw-rj7v-g5h2.