CVE-2026-1296 Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite <= 1.2.7 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect via 'requested_page' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the requested_page parameter in the Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin.
- 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-2026-1296?
CVE-2026-1296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpshuffle Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin, published on 18 Feb 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 Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirection in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.7 due to insufficient validation on the 'requested_page' POST parameter in the verify_username_password function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1296?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1296 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpmc-9298-xjhp.