CVE-2026-8941
Cross-Site Request Forgery in CDN Linker lite WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ossdl | cdn_linker_lite | to 1.3.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The CDN Linker lite plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in versions up to and including 1.3.1. This occurs because the plugin's ossdl_off_options() function lacks proper nonce validation, which is a security measure to verify legitimate requests.
As a result, an attacker who is not authenticated can trick a site administrator into performing an action, such as clicking a malicious link, which then allows the attacker to update the plugin's settings without permission.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to change the plugin's settings, including the CDN URL that rewrites all static asset references on the site.
Such unauthorized changes could lead to the site loading assets from malicious sources, potentially compromising site integrity or user experience.
The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a low to medium severity impact, primarily affecting the integrity of the site without directly impacting confidentiality or availability.