CVE-2026-8617 Missing authorization in SearchPlus
Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete SearchPlus plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in AJAX handlers.
- 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-2026-8617?
CVE-2026-8617 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ailchev SearchPlus, published on 24 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SearchPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and deletion of data in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce validation on the searchplus_save_token_action_callback() and searchplus_reset_token_action_callback() functions, both of which are exposed to unauthenticated users through the wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite or delete the plugin's stored account token and account name options (dym_token, dym_name, searchplus_token, searchplus_name, sp_token, sp_name).
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8617?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8617 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-2026-8617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrxf-7cvc-wf78.