CVE-2026-9172: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ajitdas Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution
The Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution WordPress plugin contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the delete_single_account() function. The REST API endpoint for deleting accounts is exposed without any permission checks, allowing unauthenticated users to soft-delete arbitrary accounting records. This affects versions up to and including 1.2.0. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9172 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution WordPress plugin. The REST route 'devs-accounting/v1/delete-account/(?P<id>\d+)' is registered without a permission_callback, exposing it to unauthenticated public access. This allows attackers to issue GET requests to soft-delete arbitrary accounting account records (wp_dac_accounts) without authentication or authorization. The issue affects plugin versions up to and including 1.2.0. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can soft-delete arbitrary accounting account records in the affected WordPress plugin, leading to unauthorized modification of data. This could disrupt accounting data integrity but does not impact confidentiality or availability directly. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoint if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding an official fix.
CVE-2026-9172: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ajitdas Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution
Description
The Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution WordPress plugin contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the delete_single_account() function. The REST API endpoint for deleting accounts is exposed without any permission checks, allowing unauthenticated users to soft-delete arbitrary accounting records. This affects versions up to and including 1.2.0. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9172 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Devs Accounting – Simple Accounting and Invoicing Solution WordPress plugin. The REST route 'devs-accounting/v1/delete-account/(?P<id>\d+)' is registered without a permission_callback, exposing it to unauthenticated public access. This allows attackers to issue GET requests to soft-delete arbitrary accounting account records (wp_dac_accounts) without authentication or authorization. The issue affects plugin versions up to and including 1.2.0. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can soft-delete arbitrary accounting account records in the affected WordPress plugin, leading to unauthorized modification of data. This could disrupt accounting data integrity but does not impact confidentiality or availability directly. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the REST API endpoint if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T14:37:49.953Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3b7812eed863c81e5f72f8
Added to database: 06/24/2026, 06:24:18 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 06:41:15 UTC
Last updated: 06/24/2026, 07:40:09 UTC
Views: 3
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