# CVE-2026-66428: jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider CSRF

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-66428-jgwhite33-wp-google-review-slider-csrf  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-27. Updated: 2026-07-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-66428 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-27

WP Google Review Slider is a WordPress plugin used to display Google business reviews on websites. A security flaw allows an attacker to trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as changing plugin settings or deleting data, by clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes that impact how reviews are displayed to customers.

Vendors: [Jgwhite33](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/jgwhite33).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-66428 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66428 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-66428?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 27 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider <= 18.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66428?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-66428 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-66428?** Check whether you run Jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider 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.

## Technical details

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the WP Google Review Slider plugin for WordPress (versions 18.4 and below) due to missing or insufficient nonce validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious request and tricking a logged-in administrator into executing it (e.g., via a phishing link). Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform administrative actions within the plugin's context, such as modifying settings, without the user's intent. The issue is resolved in version 18.5.

## Affected products

- jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider <= 18.4

## Timeline

- 2026-07-06: other: Reported by researcher
- 2026-07-27: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-27: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-google-places-review-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-google-review-slider-plugin-18-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-google-places-review-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-google-review-slider-plugin-18-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-66427-jgwhite33-wp-google-review-slider-sql-injection)
