CVE-2026-2879 GetGenie <= 4.3.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Post Overwrite/Deletion
Authenticated attackers with Author access can overwrite or delete arbitrary posts owned by any user due to missing ownership validation in the GetGenie plugin.
- 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-2026-2879?
CVE-2026-2879 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in roxnor GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools, published on 13 Mar 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 Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This is due to missing validation on the `id` parameter in the `create()` method of the `GetGenieChat` REST API endpoint. The method accepts a user-controlled post ID and, when a post with that ID exists, calls `wp_update_post()` without verifying that the current user owns the post or that the post is of the expected `getgenie_chat` type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite arbitrary posts owned by any user — including Administrators — effectively destroying the original content by changing its `post_type` to `getgenie_chat` and reassigning `post_author` to the attacker.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2879?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2879 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-2026-2879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58rf-522j-f25h.