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low 2.7

CVE-2026-96525 json

MCP Server for WordPress < 1.8.2 - Contributor+ Workflow Modification and Deletion via Missing Ownership Check

published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-87537

cvss
2.7
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete and create site-wide workflow configuration, including workflows created by administrators.

Patch / fix

  • Unknown MCP Server for WordPress 1.8.2

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last mo.

Exploit prediction

0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f814fb88-4198-4ba0-972c-658a1d672289/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 2.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA 3.1 2.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

  • Unknown MCP Server for WordPress

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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