CVE-2026-8938

The auto making JSON-LD plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the amJL_certification function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's license key option, and subsequently trigger license validation and pro feature installation on the victim site without the administrator's consent via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Successful exploitation can trigger downstream calls to amJL_is_license_valid() and amJL_download_and_install_pro_features(), meaning the impact extends beyond a simple settings change to unauthorized installation of plugin components.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-making-json-ld/tags/4.5.3/settings/certification.php#L14
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-making-json-ld/tags/4.5.3/settings/certification.php#L16
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/24d84e7c-7a7a-4b29-95ee-60718c48840f?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

27 May 2026, 07:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-27 07:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-8938

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8938

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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