CVE-2026-96897: Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 8.7.6 when convenient.
Data as of 9 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.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 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 Optima Express IDX (WordPress plugin) to 8.7.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Optima Express IDX | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX action or disabling the plugin may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-96897 is a vulnerability in the Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin versions 8.5.0 up to but not including 8.7.6. The plugin fails to perform authorization checks on a specific AJAX action accessible to unauthenticated users. This flaw allows attackers to create an author-role account with a fixed username and repeatedly rotate its application password on any affected installation.