CVE-2026-87759
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CVE-2026-87759 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Add User Autocomplete WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not perform any capability or nonce check before creating a pending site-membership invitation carrying a caller-supplied role, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to grant themselves the administrator role on a multisite installation.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Add User Autocomplete WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not perform any capability or nonce check before creating a pending site-membership invitation carrying a caller-supplied role, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to grant themselves the administrator role on a multisite installation.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Add User Autocomplete | < 1.2 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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