CVE-2026-84023
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CVE-2026-84023 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The BEAR WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not verify a CSRF nonce or check user capabilities before updating taxonomy terms, allowing an attacker to modify arbitrary terms by tricking a logged-in privileged user into visiting a crafted page.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The BEAR WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 does not verify a CSRF nonce or check user capabilities before updating taxonomy terms, allowing an attacker to modify arbitrary terms by tricking a logged-in privileged user into visiting a crafted page.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | BEAR | < 1.2.2 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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