Description
The Search Analytics for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the `process_bulk_action()` function of `MWTSA_Stats_Table`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary search-term records, including all associated search-history rows, via a forged request granted they can trick a user with access to the plugin's "Search Analytics" dashboard page (Administrator by default) into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2026-08-05
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Search Analytics for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CSRF because the process_bulk_action() function of MWTSA_Stats_Table does not perform proper nonce validation. An attacker who can trick a user with dashboard access into clicking a forged link can delete arbitrary search‑term records and associated search‑history rows without authentication. The primary impact is loss of data integrity for the site’s search analytics.

Affected Systems

Affected product is the Search Analytics for WP plugin, versions 1.4.16 and earlier. The plugin is distributed by the vendor cornelraiu-1 and provides a dashboard that administrators access to view and manage search statistics.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates a high‑severity flaw. Exploitation requires the user to click on a malicious link, representing a typical HTTP CSRF attack vector. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because any unauthenticated attacker can trigger the deletion by coercing an authenticated user, the risk remains elevated and the threat is significant for sites that rely on accurate search history data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 5, 2026 at 08:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Search Analytics for WP to a version later than 1.4.16 that includes proper nonce validation in process_bulk_action()
  • Restrict administrator access to the Search Analytics dashboard so that only trusted accounts can initiate bulk actions
  • Implement monitoring and periodic backups of search‑term records to detect and recover from accidental deletions

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 5, 2026 at 08:40 UTC.

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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cornelraiu
Cornelraiu wp Search Analytics
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Cornelraiu
Cornelraiu wp Search Analytics
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Search Analytics for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the `process_bulk_action()` function of `MWTSA_Stats_Table`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary search-term records, including all associated search-history rows, via a forged request granted they can trick a user with access to the plugin's "Search Analytics" dashboard page (Administrator by default) into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Search Analytics for WP <= 1.4.16 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Cornelraiu Wp Search Analytics
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T13:42:20.883Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T16:49:36.441Z

Link: CVE-2026-7444

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T13:42:17.274Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-05T08:16:44.400

Modified: 2026-08-12T21:00:37.147

Link: CVE-2026-7444

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T09:30:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-352

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)