CVE-2026-86717 Insurify <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Deletion via removeimg_popup
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary WordPress options via an AJAX action, potentially taking the site offline and stripping user roles.
- 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-2026-86717?
CVE-2026-86717 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Insurify, published on 11 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Insurify WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have authorisation and nonce checks on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress options, which can take the site offline and strip every user of their role.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86717?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86717 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-2026-86717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xmx-25jq-qc2p.