CVE-2026-7615: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in kasparsd Widget Context
The Widget Context plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget_context_settings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify widget visibility context settings stored in the WordPress options table via a forged POST request to /wp-admin/widgets.php via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7615 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the kasparsd Widget Context WordPress plugin. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget_context_settings function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to modify widget visibility context settings stored in the WordPress options table. Exploitation requires tricking a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking a malicious link that triggers a forged POST request to /wp-admin/widgets.php. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3.3. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify widget visibility context settings without proper authorization by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the website's widget configuration, potentially affecting site behavior or appearance. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. Known exploits in the wild have not been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when clicking links or performing actions in the WordPress admin interface, especially from untrusted sources. Monitoring for updates from the kasparsd plugin vendor is recommended.
CVE-2026-7615: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in kasparsd Widget Context
Description
The Widget Context plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget_context_settings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify widget visibility context settings stored in the WordPress options table via a forged POST request to /wp-admin/widgets.php via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7615 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the kasparsd Widget Context WordPress plugin. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_widget_context_settings function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to modify widget visibility context settings stored in the WordPress options table. Exploitation requires tricking a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking a malicious link that triggers a forged POST request to /wp-admin/widgets.php. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3.3. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify widget visibility context settings without proper authorization by exploiting the CSRF vulnerability. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the website's widget configuration, potentially affecting site behavior or appearance. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. Known exploits in the wild have not been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution when clicking links or performing actions in the WordPress admin interface, especially from untrusted sources. Monitoring for updates from the kasparsd plugin vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T13:11:17.046Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a10177ee1370fbb48d0f087
Added to database: 5/22/2026, 8:44:46 AM
Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 9:00:27 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 6:58:53 PM
Views: 10
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