Unauthorized Configuration Modification in WPBot Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-14185
4.3MEDIUM
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-14185?
The WPBot plugin for WordPress has a security vulnerability where it fails to perform necessary capability and nonce checks in its settings handlers. This oversight allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access to modify configurations within the WPBot plugin prior to version 8.2.0. Such modifications could lead to unauthorized alterations in functionality, impacting the integrity and security of WordPress sites that rely on this plugin.
Affected Version(s)
WPBot 0 < 8.2.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Mustafa Ahmed
WPScan