CVE-2026-9599 Tectite Forms <= 1.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Attackers can trick administrators into modifying Tectite Forms 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-2026-9599?
CVE-2026-9599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in russellr Tectite Forms, published on 2 Jun 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 Tectite Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_init function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings, including the tectite_forms_button option, via a forged request 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-2026-9599?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-9599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-9599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcp4-2g2f-9cqj.