CVE-2026-107791: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP Comment Cleaner
Description
The WP Comment Cleaner WordPress plugin before 7.2 does not perform a capability check or validate a nonce on one of its bulk comment-deletion routines, allowing authenticated users with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, to permanently delete all comments on the site.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WP Comment Cleaner
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-107791 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Comment Cleaner WordPress plugin before version 7.2. The plugin fails to verify user capabilities or validate a nonce in one of its bulk comment deletion functions. As a result, any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges like subscribers, can execute a bulk deletion of all comments on the site, leading to permanent loss of comment data.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with minimal permissions can permanently delete all comments on the affected WordPress site. This can result in data loss and disruption of site functionality related to user comments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Comment Cleaner to version 7.2 or later, where this authorization issue is fixed. Since the vulnerability is resolved in 7.2, applying this official fix fully mitigates the risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-08T20:34:13.671Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acc78512cdf04f6566a008d
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 06:04:01 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 06:18:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:57:55 UTC
Views: 26
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