CVE-2026-86782: Visualizer (WordPress plugin) · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects Visualizer (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 4.0.6 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.0.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Visualizer (WordPress plugin) to 4.0.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Visualizer | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Visualizer plugin to version 4.0.6 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
The Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not properly authorise access to its chart-building actions, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to publish, rename, and overwrite the content of posts and pages they do not own, including other users' private drafts.