CVE-2026-7615 — The Widget Context plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to
CVE-2026-7615 — 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
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-2026-7615 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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WordPress Widget Context CSRF - Save Settings - CVE-2026-7615
title: WordPress Widget Context CSRF - Save Settings - CVE-2026-7615
id: scw-2026-05-22-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects a POST request to the WordPress widgets.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'save_widget_context_settings', which is the vulnerable function in the Widget Context plugin (CVE-2026-7615). This indicates an attempt to exploit the CSRF vulnerability by modifying widget visibility settings.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-22
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-7615/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-method:
- 'POST'
uri|contains:
- '/wp-admin/widgets.php'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'action=save_widget_context_settings'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-7615 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-7615 |
| CWE-352 | weakness | CWE-352 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 22, 2026 at 12:16 UTC |
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