CVE-2026-8708
Description
The Genzel breadcrumbs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the _options_page function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's breadcrumb configuration, including templates, delimiter, home label, home URI, and breadcrumb rules via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Cross-Site Request Forgery in Genzel breadcrumbs plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to modify breadcrumb settings.
Vulnerability
The Genzel breadcrumbs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in all versions up to and including 1.2. The _options_page function lacks proper nonce validation [1], allowing an attacker to forge requests to update plugin settings.
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious request that, when triggered by a site administrator (e.g., clicking a link), modifies the breadcrumb configuration including templates, delimiter, home label, home URI, and breadcrumb rules [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to unauthorized changes to the plugin's breadcrumb configuration, potentially altering site navigation and introducing misleading links [1].
Mitigation
No fix is available in the current version 1.2. Users should monitor for an update or consider removing the plugin until a patched version is released [1].
AI Insight generated on May 27, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2<=1.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=1.2
- (no CPE)range: <=1.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
4- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/genzel-breadcrumbs/trunk/gb.class.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/genzel-breadcrumbs/trunk/gb.class.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/genzel-breadcrumbs/trunk/page-options.phpnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e9e4ffa9-9f61-42e8-85f5-1dea499a63f7nvd
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