CVE-2026-17018: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in CubeWP Framework
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin through 1.1.30 does not perform a per-object read authorization check, nor restrict which metadata keys may be requested, on one of its REST API endpoints, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read arbitrary post metadata (including that of other users' draft, pending, private, and password-protected posts) and arbitrary user metadata of any user, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin through version 1.1.30 lacks proper per-object read authorization checks and does not restrict which metadata keys can be requested on one of its REST API endpoints. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role or higher to access arbitrary post metadata and user metadata, including data from other users' draft, pending, private, and password-protected posts, as well as administrator metadata, leading to an authorization bypass vulnerability classified as CWE-639.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role and above can read sensitive metadata from posts and users they should not have access to, including drafts, pending, private, and password-protected posts, as well as administrator user metadata. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions or disable the vulnerable REST API endpoint if possible.
CVE-2026-17018: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in CubeWP Framework
Description
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin through 1.1.30 does not perform a per-object read authorization check, nor restrict which metadata keys may be requested, on one of its REST API endpoints, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read arbitrary post metadata (including that of other users' draft, pending, private, and password-protected posts) and arbitrary user metadata of any user, including administrators.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin through version 1.1.30 lacks proper per-object read authorization checks and does not restrict which metadata keys can be requested on one of its REST API endpoints. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role or higher to access arbitrary post metadata and user metadata, including data from other users' draft, pending, private, and password-protected posts, as well as administrator metadata, leading to an authorization bypass vulnerability classified as CWE-639.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role and above can read sensitive metadata from posts and users they should not have access to, including drafts, pending, private, and password-protected posts, as well as administrator user metadata. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions or disable the vulnerable REST API endpoint if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T10:14:53.004Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972aebf8831d5392faff2
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:17:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 5
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