CVE-2025-11497
Advanced Database Cleaner <= 3.1.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Manipulation
Description
The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the aDBc_prepare_elements_to_clean() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the keep last setting via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2025-64357 is a duplicate of this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 25, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 11:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Advanced Database Cleaner plugin.
- Ensure nonce validation is properly implemented.
- Educate administrators about phishing and social engineering.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Advanced Database Cleaner de symptote, Description: El plugin Advanced Database Cleaner para WordPress es vulnerable a la falsificación de petición en sitios cruzados en todas las versiones hasta la 3.1.6, inclusive. Esto se debe a la validación de nonce faltante o incorrecta en la función aDBc_prepare_elements_to_clean(). Esto hace posible que atacantes no autenticados alteren la configuración de mantener el último a través de una petición falsificada, siempre que puedan engañar a un administrador del sitio para que realice una acción como hacer clic en un enlace. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'symptote', 'product': 'Advanced Database Cleaner – Optimize & Clean Database to Speed Up Site Performance', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.1.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-11497', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-27T15:52:46.522617Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the aDBc_prepare_elements_to_clean() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the keep last setting via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the aDBc_prepare_elements_to_clean() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the keep last setting via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2025-64357 is a duplicate of this issue. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Advanced Database Cleaner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the aDBc_prepare_elements_to_clean() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter the keep last setting via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3382581%40advanced-database-cleaner&new=3382581%40advanced-database-cleaner&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f4635ac-2ce6-4135-8d2b-d03b42860f05?source=cve