CVE-2026-19840: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Notiqoo
The Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 does not have capability checks on several of its AJAX actions and builds the name of the option to write from user input, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to modify arbitrary WordPress options, which can be used to deactivate Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 and to lock every administrator out of the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19840 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the Notiqoo WordPress plugin prior to version 1.4.14. The plugin fails to enforce capability checks on multiple AJAX actions and uses user-supplied input to build option names for writing. This enables users with low privileges (as low as contributor) to alter arbitrary WordPress options, which can lead to disabling the Notiqoo plugin and preventing administrators from accessing the site.
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level privileges can exploit this vulnerability to modify arbitrary WordPress options. This can result in the deactivation of the Notiqoo plugin and lockout of all administrators from the WordPress site, severely impacting site management and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level user capabilities or disable the Notiqoo plugin if possible to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-19840: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Notiqoo
Description
The Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 does not have capability checks on several of its AJAX actions and builds the name of the option to write from user input, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to modify arbitrary WordPress options, which can be used to deactivate Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 and to lock every administrator out of the site.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Notiqoo
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19840 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the Notiqoo WordPress plugin prior to version 1.4.14. The plugin fails to enforce capability checks on multiple AJAX actions and uses user-supplied input to build option names for writing. This enables users with low privileges (as low as contributor) to alter arbitrary WordPress options, which can lead to disabling the Notiqoo plugin and preventing administrators from accessing the site.
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level privileges can exploit this vulnerability to modify arbitrary WordPress options. This can result in the deactivation of the Notiqoo plugin and lockout of all administrators from the WordPress site, severely impacting site management and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level user capabilities or disable the Notiqoo plugin if possible to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T07:56:48.561Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa25043acd9273b49ac4bb5
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 06:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:53:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 14:04:41 UTC
Views: 24
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