CVE-2022-1732: The Rename wp-login.php WordPress plugin through 2.6.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating the secret login URL, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSR

medium Affects rename-wp-login (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Rename wp-login.php WordPress plugin through 2.6.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating the secret login URL, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSR

Package
rename-wp-login (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.6.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.0th percentile)
Published
2022-07-11
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordrename-wp-login (WordPress plugin) advisories

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