The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create,… (CVE-2026-96525)
The MCP Server for WordPress plugin versions before 1.8.2 lacks proper ownership or capability checks on its workflow create, update, and delete REST API routes. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role to modify, delete, and create site-wide workflow configurations, including those created by administrators. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.7 and does not impact confidentiality or availability but allows limited integrity modification.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-96525 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP Server for WordPress plugin prior to version 1.8.2. The plugin fails to enforce ownership or sufficient capability checks on REST routes related to workflow creation, updating, and deletion. Consequently, users assigned the Contributor role can perform unauthorized modifications to site-wide workflow configurations, including those established by administrators. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows users with Contributor-level privileges to alter site-wide workflow configurations, potentially disrupting administrative workflows or causing unintended behavior. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is limited to modification of workflow configurations.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in MCP Server for WordPress plugin version 1.8.2. Users should upgrade to version 1.8.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary.
The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create,… (CVE-2026-96525)
Description
The MCP Server for WordPress plugin versions before 1.8.2 lacks proper ownership or capability checks on its workflow create, update, and delete REST API routes. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role to modify, delete, and create site-wide workflow configurations, including those created by administrators. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.7 and does not impact confidentiality or availability but allows limited integrity modification.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-96525 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP Server for WordPress plugin prior to version 1.8.2. The plugin fails to enforce ownership or sufficient capability checks on REST routes related to workflow creation, updating, and deletion. Consequently, users assigned the Contributor role can perform unauthorized modifications to site-wide workflow configurations, including those established by administrators. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows users with Contributor-level privileges to alter site-wide workflow configurations, potentially disrupting administrative workflows or causing unintended behavior. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is limited to modification of workflow configurations.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in MCP Server for WordPress plugin version 1.8.2. Users should upgrade to version 1.8.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-cjm9-5j7w-4gvf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-96525"]
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab89bcdf7a7c54106941f39
Added to database: 09/27/2026, 04:30:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/27/2026, 04:37:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/28/2026, 00:47:33 UTC
Views: 7
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