Pagelayer 2.1.7 before 2.2.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in Abilities API abilities registered in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 2.2.1 soon.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 13:46 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.6 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Pagelayer to 2.2.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Pagelayer TeamPagelayer | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Pagelayer version 2.2.1. Users should upgrade to version 2.2.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
Pagelayer versions before 2.2.1 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the Abilities API. This flaw allows contributor-level attackers to perform unauthorized actions such as overwriting, publishing, deleting, or duplicating other users' private posts and pages, as well as modifying site-wide theme templates like headers and footers.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-127094 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/pagelayer/tags/2.1.9/main/abilitiesregister.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3698421/pagelayer (opens in a new tab)
- wpsec.com/vuln/WPSEC-2026-0215 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/pagelayer-2.1.7-before-2.2.1-missing-authorization-via-abilities-api (opens in a new tab)