What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Tm – WordPress Redirection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. 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
The Tm – WordPress Redirection plugin versions 1.2 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 and can affect other users or site settings.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can modify redirection rules or other plugin settings if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must visit attacker's webpage while logged into WordPress.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 12, 2026
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated