CVE-2026-96524
UnknownSummary
The MCP Server for WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not correctly verify the WordPress REST API nonce for cookie-authenticated requests when a condition an attacker can influence is present. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform administrator-only actions, including creating a new administrator account, by tricking a logged-in administrator into visiting a crafted page.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can take over the site by creating an administrator account, leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Update the plugin to version 1.8.2 or later. Additionally, educate administrators about risks of visiting unknown pages and implement additional protections such as CAPTCHA.
Other vulnerabilities in MCP Server for WordPress
See all- CVE-2026-96526Unknown
The MCP Server for WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an object-level authorization check on one of its workflow REST routes. Users with the Contributor role can disclose the title and publication status of any post, page or custom post type, including other users' private, draft, pending and scheduled content.
- CVE-2026-96525Unknown
The MCP Server for WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and delete REST routes. Users with the Contributor role can modify, delete and create site-wide workflow configuration, including workflows created by administrators.
Original NVD description (English source)
The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not correctly verify the WordPress REST API nonce for cookie-authenticated requests when a condition an attacker can influence is present, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform administrator-only actions, including creating a new administrator account, by tricking a logged-in administrator into visiting a crafted page.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS