CVE-2026-1070 Alex User Counter <= 6.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into updating plugin settings via forged requests, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1070?
CVE-2026-1070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in adzbierajewski Alex User Counter, published on 24 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Alex User Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the alex_user_counter_function() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1070?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f9h-cfcq-3h2h.