HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2290
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2290

CWE-918Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.2th

Official Description

The Post Affiliate Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.28.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access, to make web requests to initiate arbitrary outbound requests from the application and read the returned response content. Successful exploitation was confirmed by receiving and observing response data from an external Collaborator endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2290 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2290
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedMar 21, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-918)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2290 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.