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CVE-2026-18037: Create (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization

Affects Create (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.5.4 when convenient.

Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Create (WordPress plugin) to 2.5.4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CreateAffected
  • <2.5.4
Fixed in
  • 2.5.4

AI-suggested

Since the affected versions are prior to 2.5.4, upgrading to version 2.5.4 or later is likely recommended once confirmed by the vendor. Until then, restrict access to the affected REST API route if possible or disable the plugin if the risk is unacceptable.

Description

The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before rendering content over one of its public 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that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.

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