CVE-2026-1003 Missing authorization in GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools
Authenticated attackers with Author-level access can delete arbitrary posts on the WordPress site due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1003?
CVE-2026-1003 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in roxnor GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools, published on 16 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to delete a specific post. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete any post on the WordPress site, including posts authored by other users.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1003?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-1003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9rr-5jh9-qw58.