CVE-2026-81742
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CVE-2026-81742 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any authorization check before allowing widgets to be read, created, updated and deleted, and does not sanitize the values it stores in them, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute in the browser of any user visiting the site.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any authorization check before allowing widgets to be read, created, updated and deleted, and does not sanitize the values it stores in them, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute in the browser of any user visiting the site.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | BE REST Endpoints | <= 1.0.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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