CVE-2026-1296
MediumFrontend Post Submission Manager Lite <= 1.2.7 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect via 'requested_page' Parameter
Published Feb 18, 2026 · Updated Feb 18, 2026 · Also known as 92c52129-7cf5-4a1b-80a1-b01140e6a72b
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2026-1296 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting frontend-post-submission-manager-lite (wordpress-plugin), Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including frontend-post-submission-manager-lite 1.2.8.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
0.5%
Higher than 42.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirection in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.7 due to insufficient validation on the 'requested_page' POST parameter in the verify_username_password function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| frontend-post-submission-manager-litewordpress-plugin | >= 1.0.0 | 1.2.8 |
| Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin | >= 1.0.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
frontend-post-submission-manager-lite
1.2.8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 18, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92c52129-7cf5-4a1b-80a1-b01140e6a72b?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92c52129-7cf5-4a1b-80a1-b01140e6a72b?source=api-scan
- otherhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/tags/1.2.6/includes/classes/class-fpsml-shortcode.php#L108
- otherhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/trunk/includes/classes/class-fpsml-shortcode.php#L108
- otherhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3458652%40frontend-post-submission-manager-lite&new=3458652%40frontend-post-submission-manager-lite&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirection in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.7 due to insufficient validation on the 'requested_page' POST parameter in the verify_username_password function.
Affected: frontend-post-submission-manager-lite (wordpress-plugin) versions >= 1.0.0; Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin versions >= 1.0.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including frontend-post-submission-manager-lite 1.2.8.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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