What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Publish 2 Ping.fm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the '/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=admin.php' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Publish 2 Ping.fm versions 1.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page—but can affect the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site by visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker can modify site settings or data if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 5, 2026
CVE published
May 5, 2026
Record updated
