Unauthorized Configuration Modification in WPBot Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-14185

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2026

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๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก 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

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mustafa Ahmed
WPScan
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