# CVE-2026-121762: WordPress PowerPress Podcasting plugin \<= 11.18.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Affects the PowerPress Podcasting plugin for WordPress, versions 11.18.0 and earlier. The fix is in 11.18.2 or later.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119041, GHSA-8V97-63MH-VFH9
- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 11.18.2
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-121762 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.8 (high) and affects PowerPress Podcasting; fixed in 11.18.2.

## Summary

The WordPress PowerPress Podcasting plugin has a cross-site request forgery flaw. An attacker can lure a logged-in user into triggering unwanted actions on the site, and the vulnerability can be reached remotely without logging in, but it requires the victim to take an action such as visiting a malicious page.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- powerpress: through 11.18.0

## Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Blubrry Podcasting PowerPress Podcasting powerpress allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects PowerPress Podcasting: from n/a through 11.18.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on powerpress, upgrade to a fixed version (11.18.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121762 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121762

### What does this mean?

A cross-site request forgery flaw lets a malicious page trick a logged-in user into performing actions they did not intend, such as changing passwords or making purchases.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/powerpress/vulnerability/wordpress-powerpress-podcasting-plugin-11-18-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121762

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121762?

powerpress: through 11.18.0.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121762

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin for WordPress, version 11.18.0 and earlier, is affected. The installed version is listed on the WordPress Plugins screen.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/powerpress/vulnerability/wordpress-powerpress-podcasting-plugin-11-18-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121762

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121762?

Update the PowerPress Podcasting plugin to version 11.18.2 or the latest available version.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/powerpress/vulnerability/wordpress-powerpress-podcasting-plugin-11-18-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121762

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/powerpress/vulnerability/wordpress-powerpress-podcasting-plugin-11-18-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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