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CVE-2026-22342 PremiumPress Limited. CVE debrief

CVE-2026-22342 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 8.8) in WordPress Dating Theme versions <= 11.2.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, potentially leading to account takeover. The vulnerability was published on June 17, 2026, and has not been associated with any ransomware campaigns. WordPress users should exercise caution and update to a patched version if available.

Vendor
PremiumPress Limited.
Product
WordPress Dating Theme
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

WordPress users, administrators, and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability, especially those using WordPress Dating Theme versions <= 11.2.0. This vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, potentially leading to account takeover.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-22342 is a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Dating Theme versions <= 11.2.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS Score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH-severity. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WordPress Dating Theme to a patched version (if available)
  • Implement CSRF protection measures
  • Monitor WordPress installations for suspicious activity
  • Use a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent CSRF attacks
  • Regularly update and patch WordPress and its plugins
  • Use secure protocols for communication (e.g., HTTPS)

Evidence notes

The vulnerability information is based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. The CVE record was published on June 17, 2026, and the vulnerability has a CVSS Score of 8.8.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-22342 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22342

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

  • CVE-2026-22342 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22342

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

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.