Description
The WP Data Access WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data in an application exposed for anonymous read access even when update actions have been disabled by the administrator.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-863
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0000

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Description The WP Data Access WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data in an application exposed for anonymous read access even when update actions have been disabled by the administrator.
Title WP Data Access < 5.5.77 - Unauthenticated Incorrect Authorization via Inline App Update
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T13:42:24.000Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T15:26:49.993Z

Link: CVE-2026-106098

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-14T07:17:00.820

Modified: 2026-10-14T16:14:02.800

Link: CVE-2026-106098

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Updated: 2026-10-14T16:15:03Z

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