CVE-2026-97277 WordPress Social Boost plugin <= 3.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

High 7.6 Published Updated

Subscribers can bypass access controls in the Social Boost plugin, potentially escalating privileges or modifying data.

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-2026-97277?

CVE-2026-97277 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apps Mav Social Boost, published on 1 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Social Boost <= 3.6.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97277?

How do I fix CVE-2026-97277?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97277 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-2026-97277 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97277 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jpc-88rh-pm39.

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