CVE-2026-86717: 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 delete arbitrary WordPress options, which can take the site offline and strip every user of their role.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Insurify
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86717 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Insurify WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0. The plugin fails to enforce authorization and nonce verification on a specific AJAX action, enabling unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress options. This can disrupt site functionality by taking the site offline and stripping every user of their assigned roles.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in denial of service by taking the WordPress site offline and removing user roles, effectively locking out all users. This impacts site availability and user management but does not specify direct data breach or code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting access to AJAX endpoints or disabling the vulnerable plugin may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:23:25.473Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acb2de32cdf04f656b78d09
Added to database: 10/11/2026, 06:34:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 07:03:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 21:33:36 UTC
Views: 20
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