CVE-2026-18037

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2026-18037 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 rendering content over one of its public 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that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available..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 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before rendering content over one of its public 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that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownCreate< 2.5.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18037?
The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before rendering content over one of its public 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that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.
How severe is CVE-2026-18037?
CVE-2026-18037 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18037?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST