CVE-2026-87784: Cool Media Filter (WordPress plugin) · Improper Privilege Management
Affects Cool Media Filter (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 06:20 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Media Filter | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should immediately restrict access to the plugin or disable it until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Description
CVE-2026-87784 is a vulnerability in the Cool Media Filter WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.1. It allows any authenticated user, including low-privilege roles like subscribers, to escalate their privileges by updating role capabilities without proper authorization checks. This can lead to a full site takeover by granting administrator capabilities to unauthorized users.