CVE-2026-96526 MCP Server for WordPress < 1.8.2 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Post Title Disclosure via workflows/run REST Route
Contributors can view titles and statuses of private or draft posts due to missing authorization checks in the MCP Server for WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-96526?
CVE-2026-96526 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown MCP Server for WordPress, published on 26 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an object-level authorization check on one of its workflow REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to disclose the title and publication status of any post, page or custom post type, including other users' private, draft, pending and scheduled content.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96526?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96526 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-2026-96526 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96526 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq23-jr6g-77fx.