Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-121762 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121762 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-121762?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 7 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting through 11.18.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121762?
- Yes: fixed in 11.18.2. Until then: Update to version 11.18.2 or later immediately. If an immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the WordPress administrative dashboard using IP whitelisting or Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-121762 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-121762?
- Check whether you run Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 11.18.2
Update to version 11.18.2 or later immediately. If an immediate update is not possible, restrict access to the WordPress administrative dashboard using IP whitelisting or Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules.
Technical details
The plugin fails to implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious page or link that, when visited by a logged-in administrator, will execute unintended requests in the context of the administrator's session. Successful exploitation requires user interaction—the victim must visit or interact with the attacker-controlled content.
Affected products
- Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting through 11.18.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-28: disclosed: Vulnerability reported
- 2026-11-07: advisory: Published by Patchstack
- 2026-11-07: patched: Version 11.18.2 released