CVE-2026-8424 Remove Yellow BGBOX <= 1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into resetting plugin settings via forged requests, requiring a patch to fix 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-2026-8424?
CVE-2026-8424 is a medium-severity vulnerability in jay_patel Remove Yellow BGBOX, published on 20 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 Remove Yellow BGBOX 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 'rybb_api_settings' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's stored settings by overwriting its configuration 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-2026-8424?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq9m-639w-4vp6.