Vulnerability Description
The Old Posts Highlighter 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 or incorrect nonce validation on the OPH_options function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's configuration settings without authorization 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/old-posts-highlighter/tags/1.0.3/OPH_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/old-posts-highlighter/tags/1.0.3/OPH_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/old-posts-highlighter/trunk/OPH_admin
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/old-posts-highlighter/trunk/OPH_admin
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c186d5eb-abc2-47bd-9d3
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-7614?
CVE-2026-7614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Old Posts Highlighter 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 or incorrect nonce validation on the OPH_...
How severe is CVE-2026-7614?
CVE-2026-7614 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-2026-7614?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.