Vulnerability Description
The Widget Context plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget_context_settings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify widget visibility context settings stored in the WordPress options table via a forged POST request to /wp-admin/widgets.php 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://github.com/kasparsd/widget-context-wporg/pull/73
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/tags/1.3.3/src/WidgetC
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/tags/1.3.3/src/WidgetC
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/tags/1.3.3/src/WidgetC
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/trunk/src/WidgetContex
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/trunk/src/WidgetContex
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-context/trunk/src/WidgetContex
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c434637-4bf9-46ee-9a6
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-7615?
CVE-2026-7615 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Widget Context plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget...
How severe is CVE-2026-7615?
CVE-2026-7615 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-2026-7615?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.