CVE-2026-15260: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GEO my WP
The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5.5.3 does not perform any ownership or capability check on two of its logged-in AJAX actions, allowing users with subscriber-level access or above to modify or permanently delete other users' and posts' geolocation records by supplying arbitrary record IDs.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15260 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the GEO my WP WordPress plugin prior to version 4.5.5.3. The plugin fails to verify ownership or user capabilities on two AJAX actions accessible to logged-in users. As a result, users with subscriber-level privileges or above can supply arbitrary record IDs to modify or permanently delete geolocation records belonging to other users or posts. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). No CVSS score or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Users with subscriber-level access or higher can abuse this vulnerability to alter or delete geolocation data of other users and posts, potentially compromising data integrity and trustworthiness of location-based features within the affected WordPress sites. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the subscriber role, but unauthorized data modification is possible.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible or disable the affected AJAX actions to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the GEO my WP plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-15260: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GEO my WP
Description
The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5.5.3 does not perform any ownership or capability check on two of its logged-in AJAX actions, allowing users with subscriber-level access or above to modify or permanently delete other users' and posts' geolocation records by supplying arbitrary record IDs.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15260 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the GEO my WP WordPress plugin prior to version 4.5.5.3. The plugin fails to verify ownership or user capabilities on two AJAX actions accessible to logged-in users. As a result, users with subscriber-level privileges or above can supply arbitrary record IDs to modify or permanently delete geolocation records belonging to other users or posts. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). No CVSS score or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Users with subscriber-level access or higher can abuse this vulnerability to alter or delete geolocation data of other users and posts, potentially compromising data integrity and trustworthiness of location-based features within the affected WordPress sites. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the subscriber role, but unauthorized data modification is possible.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible or disable the affected AJAX actions to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the GEO my WP plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T13:41:18.295Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a70364dbf32cb7a34182922
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 07:07:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 02:18:26 UTC
Views: 8
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