Description
The Search Simple Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the search_simple_fields_options() function in functions_admin.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings — including post types to search in, custom fields, media fields and the custom media function name — via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Simonailie
Simonailie search Simple Fields
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Simonailie
Simonailie search Simple Fields
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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Description The Search Simple Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the search_simple_fields_options() function in functions_admin.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings — including post types to search in, custom fields, media fields and the custom media function name — via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Search Simple Fields <= 0.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update
Weaknesses CWE-352
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:39:20.043Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T12:03:01.657Z

Link: CVE-2026-8939

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Updated: 2026-05-27T10:39:14.925Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-27T07:16:18.570

Modified: 2026-06-17T11:04:38.060

Link: CVE-2026-8939

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-27T10:07:42Z

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