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CVE-2026-15260: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GEO my WP

0
Medium
Published: 08/03/2026 (08/03/2026, 09:32:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/03/2026, 07:07:26 UTC

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.

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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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