CVE-2026-6702 — The Publish 2 Ping.fm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to
CVE-2026-6702 — The Publish 2 Ping.fm plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the '/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=admin.php' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticate
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-352, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-6702 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2026-6702 - WordPress Publish 2 Ping.fm CSRF Settings Update
title: CVE-2026-6702 - WordPress Publish 2 Ping.fm CSRF Settings Update
id: scw-2026-05-05-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-6702 by targeting the specific WordPress admin page '/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=admin.php' via a POST request. This indicates a potential Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack aimed at updating plugin settings without proper nonce validation.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-05
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-6702/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=admin.php'
cs-method:
- 'POST'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-6702 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-6702 |
| CWE-352 | weakness | CWE-352 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 05, 2026 at 06:16 UTC |
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