CVE-2026-74933: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in GenieWords
The GenieWords WordPress plugin from 1.5.27 to 1.5.34 does not have authorisation checks on some of its REST API and AJAX actions, and decodes stored values before printing them, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite its configuration and inject arbitrary web scripts that execute on every front-end page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-74933 is a vulnerability in the GenieWords WordPress plugin versions 1.5.27 to 1.5.34. The plugin does not enforce authorization on some REST API and AJAX endpoints. Additionally, it decodes stored values before outputting them, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite configuration settings and inject arbitrary scripts. These scripts execute on every front-end page, resulting in cross-site scripting (CWE-79) and missing authorization (CWE-862) issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin configuration and inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of every front-end page. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site, as reflected by the CVSS score of 8.8 (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin.
CVE-2026-74933: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in GenieWords
Description
The GenieWords WordPress plugin from 1.5.27 to 1.5.34 does not have authorisation checks on some of its REST API and AJAX actions, and decodes stored values before printing them, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite its configuration and inject arbitrary web scripts that execute on every front-end page.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
GenieWords
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74933 is a vulnerability in the GenieWords WordPress plugin versions 1.5.27 to 1.5.34. The plugin does not enforce authorization on some REST API and AJAX endpoints. Additionally, it decodes stored values before outputting them, enabling unauthenticated attackers to overwrite configuration settings and inject arbitrary scripts. These scripts execute on every front-end page, resulting in cross-site scripting (CWE-79) and missing authorization (CWE-862) issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin configuration and inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of every front-end page. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site, as reflected by the CVSS score of 8.8 (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T11:38:15.406Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa7085055bf5e2cf509bede
Added to database: 09/13/2026, 20:32:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/13/2026, 20:46:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 03:08:00 UTC
Views: 9
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