CVE-2026-7616 Zawgyi Embed <= 2.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'zawgyi_forceCSS' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying 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-2026-7616?
CVE-2026-7616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in saturngod Zawgyi Embed, published on 12 May 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7616?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq59-35mv-cmj8.