Description
The Norby AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2025-12-05
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized alteration of plugin settings and potential injection of malicious scripts via cross‑site request forgery
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The Norby AI plugin for WordPress suffers from a CSRF flaw caused by missing nonce validation on its settings update endpoint. This allows an unauthenticated attacker, by tricking an administrative user into clicking a crafted link, to change the plugin’s configuration and inject arbitrary JavaScript. The vulnerability falls under CWE‑352. The compromised site can then serve malicious scripts to visitors, potentially leading to defacement or further attacks.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Norby AI plugin distributed by jevgenisultanov that are version 1.0.3 or earlier are affected. Any WordPress site that has deployed one of these versions is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate impact; the EPSS score of less than 1% implies a very low likelihood of exploitation today. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires social engineering to persuade an authenticated administrator to perform the forged request, meaning that while the attack is technically straightforward, it relies on human manipulation and is therefore less likely to occur automatically.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 17:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Norby AI plugin version (≥1.0.4) which implements nonce validation for the settings update endpoint.
  • Verify that the endpoint now requires a valid nonce before processing changes; test by attempting a CSRF request or inspecting the code.
  • Harden WordPress by limiting administrative accounts to necessary users, enabling core security features, and monitoring for unexpected configuration changes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 17:46 UTC.

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History

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Norby AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Norby AI <= 1.0.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:02:58.138Z

Reserved: 2025-11-18T16:46:15.761Z

Link: CVE-2025-13362

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Updated: 2025-12-05T16:06:19.920Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-05T05:16:58.010

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-13362

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T18:00:11Z

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