CVE-2026-8614 Missing authorization in Assistio
Authenticated subscribers can delete Assistio plugin settings due to missing authorization checks, disrupting bot integration.
- 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-2026-8614?
CVE-2026-8614 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in assistioai Assistio, published on 24 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Assistio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and missing nonce verification on the assistio_plugin_delete_assistio_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete the plugin's options including the critical 'assistiobot_oauth_settings' option, which disrupts the plugin's integration with the Assistio bot service.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8614?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8614 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-2026-8614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3g5-vj32-6hcw.