CVE-2026-66686 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-66686: WordPress Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) plugin <= 0.14 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Vladimir Garagulya
Product Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published August 6, 2026
Last update August 6, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) <= 0.14 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugins Garbage Collector (Database Cleanup) version 0.14 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as deleting database records or modifying plugin settings, by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged in.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unintended actions like deleting data or changing plugin settings.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could delete database records or alter plugin configuration without your knowledge or consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., click a malicious link).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 6, 2026 CVE published
August 6, 2026 Record updated

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