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CVE-2026-96525: MCP Server for WordPress < 1.8.2 - Contributor+ Workflow Modification and Deletion via Missing Ownership Check
- Severity: low (CVSS 2.7 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-26 · updated 2026-09-28
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete and create site-wide workflow configuration, including workflows created by administrators.
Affected products
- MCP Server for WordPress: before 1.8.2 — fixed in 1.8.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: MCP Server for WordPress 1.8.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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