Vulnerability Description
The Change WP URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'change-wp-url' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the WP Login URL 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/change-wp-url/tags/1.0/change-wp-url.
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/change-wp-url/tags/1.0/change-wp-url.
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/change-wp-url/trunk/change-wp-url.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/change-wp-url/trunk/change-wp-url.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f5dead05-5960-4ccb-89c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1398?
CVE-2026-1398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Change WP URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'change-wp-url...
How severe is CVE-2026-1398?
CVE-2026-1398 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1398?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.