CVE-2026-96526: MCP Server for WordPress · Information Exposure
Affects MCP Server for WordPressSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low : upgrade to 1.8.2 when convenient.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Limited control over the software or limited information exposure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-09-26.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.8.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade MCP Server for WordPress to 1.8.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MCP Server for WordPress | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
A fixed version 1.8.2 of the MCP Server for WordPress plugin is available that addresses this vulnerability by implementing proper object-level authorization checks. Users should upgrade to version 1.8.2 or later to remediate this issue.
Description
CVE-2026-96526 is an information exposure vulnerability in the MCP Server for WordPress plugin versions before 1.8.2. It allows users with the Contributor role to access the title and publication status of any post, page, or custom post type, including private, draft, pending, and scheduled content, without proper authorization checks.