CVE-2026-15260: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GEO my WP
GEO my WP WordPress plugin versions before 4.5.5.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. The plugin fails to verify ownership or capability on two logged-in AJAX actions, allowing users with subscriber-level access or higher to modify or delete geolocation records of other users and posts by supplying arbitrary record IDs. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15260 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the GEO my WP WordPress plugin prior to version 4.5.5.3. The flaw arises because the plugin does not perform ownership or capability checks on two logged-in AJAX actions. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can manipulate or permanently delete geolocation records belonging to other users or posts by providing arbitrary record identifiers. This can lead to unauthorized modification or deletion of geolocation data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with relatively low privileges (subscriber-level or higher) to modify or delete geolocation records of other users and posts without proper authorization checks. This could result in data integrity issues related to geolocation information within the affected WordPress sites. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the GEO my WP plugin vendor announcements for updates addressing this issue. Until a patch is available, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the affected AJAX actions if possible.
CVE-2026-15260: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GEO my WP
Description
GEO my WP WordPress plugin versions before 4.5.5.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. The plugin fails to verify ownership or capability on two logged-in AJAX actions, allowing users with subscriber-level access or higher to modify or delete geolocation records of other users and posts by supplying arbitrary record IDs. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
GEO my WP
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15260 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the GEO my WP WordPress plugin prior to version 4.5.5.3. The flaw arises because the plugin does not perform ownership or capability checks on two logged-in AJAX actions. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or above can manipulate or permanently delete geolocation records belonging to other users or posts by providing arbitrary record identifiers. This can lead to unauthorized modification or deletion of geolocation data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with relatively low privileges (subscriber-level or higher) to modify or delete geolocation records of other users and posts without proper authorization checks. This could result in data integrity issues related to geolocation information within the affected WordPress sites. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the GEO my WP plugin vendor announcements for updates addressing this issue. Until a patch is available, consider restricting subscriber-level access or disabling the affected AJAX actions if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T13:41:18.295Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a70364dbf32cb7a34182922
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:08:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 32
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