CVE-2026-2410
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the Disable Admin Notices WordPress plugin allows attackers to add arbitrary URLs to the blocked redirects list by tricking administrators into clicking malicious links. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.4.2 are affected. Attackers can manipulate redirect behavior without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Disable Admin Notices – Hide Dashboard Notifications WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could redirect administrators to malicious sites, potentially leading to credential theft, malware installation, or further site compromise through social engineering.
Likely Case
Attackers add malicious URLs to redirect block lists, disrupting legitimate site functionality and potentially redirecting users to phishing or scam sites.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, exploitation attempts fail, maintaining normal site operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators but uses simple HTTP requests. No authentication needed for the attack vector.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3463239/disable-admin-notices/trunk/admin/pages/class-pages-edit-redirects.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Disable Admin Notices – Hide Dashboard Notifications'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, delete and reinstall latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate disable-admin-notices
CSRF Protection via .htaccess
linuxAdd basic CSRF protection headers
Header set X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"
Header set Content-Security-Policy "frame-ancestors 'self'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers to limit frame embedding
- Educate administrators about phishing risks and require confirmation for plugin configuration changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Disable Admin Notices. If version is 1.4.2 or lower, you're vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get disable-admin-notices --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=disable-admin-notices-redirects
- Multiple failed CSRF validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected redirects from WordPress admin pages
- Suspicious iframe embedding of admin pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=disable-admin-notices-redirects" OR user_agent CONTAINS "CSRF")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/disable-admin-notices/tags/1.4.2/admin/pages/class-pages-edit-redirects.php#L103
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/disable-admin-notices/trunk/admin/pages/class-pages-edit-redirects.php#L103
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3463239/disable-admin-notices/trunk/admin/pages/class-pages-edit-redirects.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b3011679-51e8-4a13-8364-1d0723656d08?source=cve
