CVE-2026-85681

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.8 EPSS 0.50%
Updated Sep 15, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management, CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

The WP Component WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of the actions it makes available to unauthenticated users, and it takes both the option name and the option value from the request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite any of the site's options. On a single site installation this leads to a full takeover, as registration can be enabled with a default role of administrator.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

unknown:wp component