CVE-2026-11801: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in gwin WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin
The WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.3.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access internal site configuration data via the classifieds-types REST endpoint. The exposed data includes registered post types, labels, taxonomies, form metadata, contact options, and custom field meta keys. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11801 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.3.2. The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization when accessing the classifieds-types REST endpoint, enabling unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive internal configuration data such as registered post types, labels, associated taxonomies, form scheme metadata, contact options, and custom field meta keys. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive internal configuration information from the affected WordPress plugin. This exposure could aid further attacks or reconnaissance but does not directly allow modification or denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5 (High), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is available at this time. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates and consider restricting access to the affected REST endpoints as a temporary mitigation if possible.
CVE-2026-11801: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in gwin WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin
Description
The WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 2.3.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access internal site configuration data via the classifieds-types REST endpoint. The exposed data includes registered post types, labels, taxonomies, form metadata, contact options, and custom field meta keys. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11801 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.3.2. The plugin fails to properly verify user authorization when accessing the classifieds-types REST endpoint, enabling unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive internal configuration data such as registered post types, labels, associated taxonomies, form scheme metadata, contact options, and custom field meta keys. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve sensitive internal configuration information from the affected WordPress plugin. This exposure could aid further attacks or reconnaissance but does not directly allow modification or denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5 (High), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is available at this time. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates and consider restricting access to the affected REST endpoints as a temporary mitigation if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T14:29:54.447Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a83c665bf8831d5390985df
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 02:41:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 02:56:07 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 03:08:06 UTC
Views: 4
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