How severe is CVE-2026-8940?

CVE-2026-8940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-8940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8940?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-8940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35300.

When was CVE-2026-8940 published?

CVE-2026-8940 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8940

CVE-2026-8940 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35300
Weakness: CWE-352
Published: 2026-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Meta Sort Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the top-level included script in msp-options.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's msp_loop_file and msp_nav_location settings 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8940?: The WP Meta Sort Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the top-level included script in msp-options.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's msp_loop_file and msp_nav_location settings 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-8940?: CVE-2026-8940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-8940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-8940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35300.
When was CVE-2026-8940 published?: CVE-2026-8940 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-32642 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in appsbd Vite Coupon vite-coupon allows Remote Code Inclusion.This…
CVE-2025-23922 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harsh iSpring Embedder embed-ispring allows Upload a Web Shell to a…
CVE-2017-5145 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue was discovered in Carlo Gavazzi VMU-C EM prior to firmware Version A11_U05, and VMU-C PV prior to firmware…
CVE-2019-25729 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): PDF Signer 3.0 contains a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute…
CVE-2025-48340 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Danny Vink User Profile Meta Manager user-profile-meta allows…
CVE-2025-2907 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin before 12.3.1 does not have authorization and CSRF checks when importing…

Browse all CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities →