PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-53736 bplugins CVE debrief
CVE-2026-53736 is a medium-severity cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Easy Twitter Feeds before version 1.2.13. The vulnerability exists in the duplicate_post action handler, which lacks nonce verification. This allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into visiting a crafted link that duplicates any post regardless of post type. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for this vulnerability is 5.1, indicating a medium level of severity.
- Vendor
- bplugins
- Product
- Easy Twitter Feeds
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-11
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-11
Who should care
Users of Easy Twitter Feeds plugin for WordPress, specifically those using versions prior to 1.2.13, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a lack of nonce verification in the duplicate_post action handler of Easy Twitter Feeds before version 1.2.13. This allows an attacker to perform a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack, potentially leading to unauthorized duplication of posts.
Defensive priority
Medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Easy Twitter Feeds to version 1.2.13 or later.
- Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent CSRF attacks.
- Implement proper nonce verification for action handlers.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-53736 vulnerability was discovered and reported by [email protected]. The vulnerability details were obtained from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the CVE.org website.
Official resources
CVE-2026-53736 was published on 2026-06-10T22:17:01.817Z and modified on 2026-06-11T15:22:26.633Z.