CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-85681

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.14%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

The WP Component WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of the actions it makes available to unauthenticated users, and it takes both the option name and the option value from the request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite any of the site's options. On a single site installation this leads to a full takeover, as registration can be enabled with a default role of administrator.

Risk Assessment

An unauthenticated attacker can change critical site options and gain full control of the site, including creating an administrator account.

Recommendation

Update the WP Component plugin to a version later than 2.2.4 or remove it. Review site options and user accounts for unauthorized changes.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The WP Component WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of the actions it makes available to unauthenticated users, and it takes both the option name and the option value from the request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite any of the site's options. On a single site installation this leads to a full takeover, as registration can be enabled with a default role of administrator.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS