CVE-2026-12407: E2Pdf (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects E2Pdf (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| oleksandrzE2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict the assignment of the e2pdf_templates capability to trusted roles only and avoid granting it to low-privilege roles such as Subscriber, Contributor, Author, or Editor. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply official patches once released.
Description
The E2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 1.32.26. This is due to the screen_action() function lacking a dedicated capability check and nonce verification — when invoked via the ?action=screen routing path the controller's index_action() nonce gate is bypassed entirely — while reading an attacker-controlled option name and value from $_POST['wp_screen_options'] and passing them directly to update_option() with no allowlist, relying solely on the page-level e2pdf_templates capability which the plugin's own Permissions UI allows administrators to grant to any role including Subscriber, Contributor, Author, or Editor. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with a custom role that has been granted the e2pdf_templates capability, to overwrite arbitrary WordPress options such as default_role and thereby escalate their privileges to administrator.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee4c5d34-74cb-443b-9323-90580dbe675e?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.26/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.26/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.26/classes/helper/e2pdf-view.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.26/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.11/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.11/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.11/classes/helper/e2pdf-view.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/e2pdf/tags/1.32.11/classes/controller/e2pdf-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3574750%40e2pdf&new=3574750%40e2pdf&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)