# Wordpress Alert: Clickjacking of administrative actions

A third-party page frames an admin screen and tricks a user into clicking it. A legitimate session may carry out an unintended action.

2026-07-22
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## What it looks like

A third-party page frames an admin screen and tricks a user into clicking it.

## Why it matters

A legitimate session may carry out an unintended action.

## What to check

Check framing protections and require intent checks for sensitive actions.

## Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See [OWASP clickjacking reference](https://community.owasp.org/attacks/Clickjacking), [WordPress nonces](https://developer.wordpress.org/apis/security/nonces/).

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Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-07-23T01:14:55+00:00

Description: A WordPress security alert about clickjacking of administrative actions: signs, impact, and what to check.