Vulnerability Description
The Remove Yellow BGBOX 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 'rybb_api_settings' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's stored settings by overwriting its configuration 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/remove-yellow-bgbox/tags/1.0/admin/ry
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/remove-yellow-bgbox/tags/1.0/includes
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/remove-yellow-bgbox/trunk/admin/rybb_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/remove-yellow-bgbox/trunk/includes/fu
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5b30d27-a3f8-4535-a47
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8424?
CVE-2026-8424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Remove Yellow BGBOX 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 'rybb_ap...
How severe is CVE-2026-8424?
CVE-2026-8424 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-2026-8424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.