CVE-2026-3772
WP Editor <= 1.2.9.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote Code Execution via Plugin and Theme File Editor
Description
The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.9.2. This is due to missing nonce verification in the 'add_plugins_page' and 'add_themes_page' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary plugin and theme PHP files with attacker-controlled code via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking a link.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 1, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WP Editor plugin to version 1.2.9.3 or later.
- Verify nonce checks are correctly implemented in related functions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.9.2. This is due to missing nonce verification in the 'add_plugins_page' and 'add_themes_page' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary plugin and theme PHP files with attacker-controlled code via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking a link. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-editor/trunk/classes/WPEditorPlugins.php#L60 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-editor/trunk/classes/WPEditorThemes.php#L103 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3480577/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1bc4a87-d5de-4d66-9cc5-802ef11f886c?source=cve