CVE-2026-16070: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Brizy
CVE-2026-16070 is a low-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in the Brizy WordPress plugin before version 2.8.19. It allows users with Contributor-level access or higher to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users due to improper authorization verification. The plugin validates a request parameter different from the one used in the write operation, leading to this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Brizy WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.8.19 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the plugin does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta. Specifically, it validates a request parameter that differs from the one used in the actual write operation. This flaw enables users with Contributor-level access or above to modify the template-type assignments of templates owned by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in template configurations.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows users with Contributor-level or higher privileges to alter template-type assignments of templates they do not own. This results in an integrity impact, as unauthorized users can modify template metadata. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The CVSS score is 2.7 (low severity), reflecting limited impact and requiring privileges to exploit.
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 for updates from the Brizy plugin maintainers and apply any official updates promptly once available. In the meantime, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-16070: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Brizy
Description
CVE-2026-16070 is a low-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in the Brizy WordPress plugin before version 2.8.19. It allows users with Contributor-level access or higher to change the template-type assignment of templates owned by other users due to improper authorization verification. The plugin validates a request parameter different from the one used in the write operation, leading to this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
Brizy
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Brizy WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.8.19 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) where the plugin does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified before updating a template's type meta. Specifically, it validates a request parameter that differs from the one used in the actual write operation. This flaw enables users with Contributor-level access or above to modify the template-type assignments of templates owned by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in template configurations.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows users with Contributor-level or higher privileges to alter template-type assignments of templates they do not own. This results in an integrity impact, as unauthorized users can modify template metadata. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The CVSS score is 2.7 (low severity), reflecting limited impact and requiring privileges to exploit.
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 for updates from the Brizy plugin maintainers and apply any official updates promptly once available. In the meantime, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T13:18:04.858Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7187d0bf32cb7a34e19adc
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 06:33:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:32:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 43
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