Vulnerability Description
The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 21.0.8. This is due to the plugin allowing nonce verification to be bypassed via user-supplied parameter in the 'isNonceVerifyRequired' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute SQL injection attacks, extracting sensitive information from the database, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/21.0.8/src/li
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/21.0.8/src/li
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/tags/21.0.8/src/li
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2026-0722/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f53d9579-56e9-41aa-b6b
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-0722?
CVE-2026-0722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 21.0.8. This is due to the plugin allowing nonce verification to be bypassed ...
How severe is CVE-2026-0722?
CVE-2026-0722 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0722?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.