CVE-2026-11872: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer
The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not perform a nonce or capability check in an AJAX action that updates navigation menu item metadata, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to overwrite menu item content and settings that are rendered in the site's public navigation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.1 contain an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284). Specifically, the plugin does not verify nonces or user capabilities in an AJAX endpoint responsible for updating navigation menu item metadata. As a result, any authenticated user, regardless of privilege level, can modify menu items that are publicly rendered on the site. This could lead to unauthorized changes in site navigation content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows low-privileged authenticated users to alter navigation menu items on the affected WordPress site. While it does not directly disclose sensitive information or allow code execution, it can be used to manipulate site navigation, potentially misleading visitors or affecting site usability and trust.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict authenticated user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to navigation menus.
CVE-2026-11872: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer
Description
The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not perform a nonce or capability check in an AJAX action that updates navigation menu item metadata, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to overwrite menu item content and settings that are rendered in the site's public navigation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.1 contain an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284). Specifically, the plugin does not verify nonces or user capabilities in an AJAX endpoint responsible for updating navigation menu item metadata. As a result, any authenticated user, regardless of privilege level, can modify menu items that are publicly rendered on the site. This could lead to unauthorized changes in site navigation content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows low-privileged authenticated users to alter navigation menu items on the affected WordPress site. While it does not directly disclose sensitive information or allow code execution, it can be used to manipulate site navigation, potentially misleading visitors or affecting site usability and trust.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict authenticated user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to navigation menus.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-10T12:22:23.523Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6f99c8bf32cb7a344bd97f
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 14:25:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:31 UTC
Views: 49
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