CVE-2026-1398 Change WP URL <= 1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into changing the WordPress login URL via CSRF, potentially disrupting access or facilitating further attacks.
- 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-2026-1398?
CVE-2026-1398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in chrisnowak Change WP URL, published on 28 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 Change WP URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'change-wp-url' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the WP Login URL 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-2026-1398?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qh4-93x2-h5wr.