CVE-2026-22487 WordPress Speed Kit plugin <= 2.0.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the Speed Kit WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions 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-2026-22487?

CVE-2026-22487 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in baqend Speed Kit, published on 8 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in baqend Speed Kit baqend allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Speed Kit: from n/a through <= 2.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22487?

How do I fix CVE-2026-22487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22487 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-2026-22487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mm8-wv67-v583.

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