CVE-2026-106098 WP Data Access < 5.5.77 - Unauthenticated Incorrect Authorization via Inline App Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify data in exposed applications due to incorrect authorization checks in the WP Data Access plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-106098?
CVE-2026-106098 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Data Access, published on 14 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Data Access WordPress plugin before 5.5.77 does not correctly check authorization on one of its application REST endpoints, verifying only read permission before performing a write, which allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data in an application exposed for anonymous read access even when update actions have been disabled by the administrator.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106098?
How do I fix CVE-2026-106098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-106098 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-2026-106098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8fc-v39p-fp8c.