CVE-2026-94297 Media Library Organizer 2.0.4 - 2.1.3 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Taxonomy Term Creation
Contributor-level users can create arbitrary taxonomy terms due to missing capability checks, allowing unauthorized content modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-94297?
CVE-2026-94297 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Media Library Organizer, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Media Library Organizer WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not verify that the requesting user holds the target taxonomy's management capability before creating a new term, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to create publicly visible terms in any taxonomy registered on the site.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-94297?
How do I fix CVE-2026-94297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-94297 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-2026-94297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-94297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pq2-mhxv-3hgx.