CVE-2026-16992: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Create
The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16992 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Create WordPress plugin prior to version 2.5.4. The plugin fails to verify authorization before returning content via a specific REST API route. Additionally, this route inadvertently publishes the requested content, enabling unauthenticated attackers to both access unpublished content and make it publicly available without proper permissions.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can read content that is not yet published and cause it to be published publicly, potentially exposing sensitive or private information without authorization.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected REST API route or disable the Create plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized content access and publication.
CVE-2026-16992: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Create
Description
The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16992 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Create WordPress plugin prior to version 2.5.4. The plugin fails to verify authorization before returning content via a specific REST API route. Additionally, this route inadvertently publishes the requested content, enabling unauthenticated attackers to both access unpublished content and make it publicly available without proper permissions.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can read content that is not yet published and cause it to be published publicly, potentially exposing sensitive or private information without authorization.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected REST API route or disable the Create plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized content access and publication.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:52:54.314Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a781a2ebf8831d5391ffee4
Added to database: 08/09/2026, 06:11:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/09/2026, 06:33:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 00:41:13 UTC
Views: 11
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