PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-7047 absikandar CVE debrief
The Frontend User Notes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the funp_ajax_modify_notes function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trick a logged-in user into visiting a malicious page, causing unauthorized overwriting of that victim's own note content via a forged cross-site request to wp_update_post() via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Due to ownership enforcement comparing the note's stored _funp_single_user_id meta against the current session's user ID, the attack is limited to modifying only notes belonging to the tricked victim, and cannot be used to alter notes owned by arbitrary third-party users.
- Vendor
- absikandar
- Product
- Frontend User Notes
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-06
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-06
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-08
Who should care
Users of the Frontend User Notes plugin for WordPress, particularly those with versions up to and including 2.1.1 installed.
Technical summary
The plugin fails to properly validate nonces in the funp_ajax_modify_notes function, allowing for Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Update the Frontend User Notes plugin to a version beyond 2.1.1.
- Implement additional security measures such as validating user input and ensuring proper nonce validation for AJAX requests.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-7047 record and associated references provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 4.3 and CWE-352 classification.
Official resources
CVE-2026-7047 was published on 2026-06-06T00:16:41.623Z and modified on 2026-06-08T14:57:14.757Z.