Description
The Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zawgyi_adminpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's zawgyi_forceCSS setting by submitting a forged POST request to options-general.php?page=zawgyi_embed via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Zawgyi Embed WordPress plugin contains a CSRF flaw in all releases up to and including 2.1.1. A missing or incorrect nonce check in the zawgyi_adminpage function lets an unauthenticated attacker send a forged POST request to options‑general.php?page=zawgyi_embed and modify the plugin’s zawgyi_forceCSS setting. The effect is a change of the CSS output used by the plugin, which can alter the visual presentation of the site and potentially expose sensitive information or mislead users. The CVSS score of 4.3 classifies this as a medium‑severity issue that affects the integrity of the site’s appearance but not the underlying WordPress installation.

Affected Systems

This vulnerability affects installations of the Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress produced by saturngod, in all versions up to and including 2.1.1. Administrators running these versions are at risk when the plugin’s admin pages lack proper CSRF protection.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 4.3 and no EPSS data available, the likelihood of exploitation is moderate. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating no widely known active exploitation. An attacker must socially engineer an administrator to click a malicious link or otherwise trigger the forged POST request, making the attack vector dependent on user interaction rather than remote code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 11:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Zawgyi Embed plugin to any release newer than 2.1.1 that contains the CSRF fix; if no update exists, consider replacing the plugin with a maintained alternative or uninstalling it entirely.
  • If an upgrade is not possible, edit the plugin’s adminpanel.php file to re‑introduce proper nonce verification for the zawgyi_adminpage function or replace the file with a patched version sourced from a trusted repository.
  • Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users only, enforce multi‑factor authentication, and consider disabling the zawgyi_forceCSS setting or the entire plugin if it is not essential for site functionality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 12, 2026 at 11:07 UTC.

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History

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 12 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Zawgyi Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the zawgyi_adminpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's zawgyi_forceCSS setting by submitting a forged POST request to options-general.php?page=zawgyi_embed via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Zawgyi Embed <= 2.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'zawgyi_forceCSS' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T12:50:30.167Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T13:12:15.290Z

Link: CVE-2026-7616

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Updated: 2026-05-12T12:50:20.976Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-12T09:16:57.590

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:03:52.757

Link: CVE-2026-7616

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-12T11:15:14Z

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