CVE-2026-8941 CDN Linker lite <= 1.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into updating CDN settings via CSRF, potentially redirecting site assets to malicious servers.
- 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-2026-8941?
CVE-2026-8941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wmark CDN Linker lite, published on 27 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 CDN Linker lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ossdl_off_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings — including the CDN URL used to rewrite all static asset references on the site — 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-2026-8941?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv87-885h-7wj2.