CVE-2026-1081 Set Bulk Post Categories <= 1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Bulk Post Category Update
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying post categories in bulk via forged requests due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2026-1081?
CVE-2026-1081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in sauravrox Set Bulk Post Categories, 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 Set Bulk Post Categories plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the bulk category update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify post categories in bulk 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-2026-1081?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx3x-5jq9-3h9v.