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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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53736 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53736

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-53736 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53736

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.