CVE-2026-16992
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CVE-2026-16992 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Create | < 2.5.4 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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