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CVE-2026-111738: Speed Optimizer < 7.8.5 - Admin+ Network Option Update via enable-option/disable-option
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23
- Weakness: CWE-863
Description
The Speed Optimizer WordPress plugin before 7.8.5 does not verify network-level privilege before applying an option change to the whole multisite network, nor restrict which option may be changed, allowing a site administrator who is not a Super Admin to create or overwrite network-wide options.
Affected products
- Speed Optimizer: before 7.8.5 — fixed in 7.8.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Speed Optimizer 7.8.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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