What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OTWthemes Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light popping-sidebars-and-widgets-light allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light: from n/a through <= 1.27.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light versions 1.27 and earlier contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker can modify site settings or content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
A logged-in site administrator must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 5, 2025
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated