What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zawgyi_adminpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's zawgyi_forceCSS setting by submitting a forged POST request to options-general.php?page=zawgyi_embed 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
Zawgyi Embed versions 2.1.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page—and does not expose sensitive data, but can modify site content or settings.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on a user's account by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' accounts can be manipulated to perform unintended actions without their knowledge or consent.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Victim must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 12, 2026
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated
