CVE-2026-88797 json
Vayu X < 1.0.6 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary WordPress.org Plugin Installation and Activation
published 2026-09-30 40 d ago modified 2026-09-30 39 d ago also EUVD-2026-89614
- cvss
- 7.1
- 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 9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Vayu X WordPress theme before 1.0.6 does not perform any capability check on one of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce guarding it to every logged-in user, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to install and activate any hosted on the WordPress.org repository.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Vayu X 1.0.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 40 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/250a7d7c-9c9b-4619-a6f4-533d29a30e23/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- Unknown Vayu X
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/250a7d7c-9c9b-4619-a6f4-533d29a30e23/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-88797
- NVD CVE-2026-88797
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