What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Remove NoFollow Commenter URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the gmz_comment_settings_save function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's comment-display setting via a forged request 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 Remove NoFollow Commenter URL plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page 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 but does not require authentication.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions via a malicious link or page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can modify site settings or data by tricking admins into visiting malicious pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin must visit attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link while logged in.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 2, 2026
CVE published
June 2, 2026
Record updated
