CVE-2026-85121: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Insurify
Description
The Insurify WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have authorisation and nonce checks on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to create and overwrite arbitrary WordPress options with request data, which can take the site offline and deactivate all of its Insurify WordPress plugin through 1.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Insurify
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85121 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Insurify WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The plugin does not enforce authorization or nonce verification on a specific AJAX action, enabling unauthenticated attackers to manipulate WordPress options arbitrarily. This can disrupt site availability and disable the Insurify plugin functionality.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to overwrite critical WordPress options, potentially taking the site offline and deactivating the Insurify plugin. This results in denial of service and loss of plugin functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to AJAX endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Insurify plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T07:58:35.762Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acb2de32cdf04f656b78d06
Added to database: 10/11/2026, 06:34:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 07:03:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 21:33:29 UTC
Views: 20
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