Unauthorized Campaign Creation in WP Crowdfunding Plugin
CVE-2026-14859

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Crowdfunding
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-14859?

The WP Crowdfunding plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.2.1 features an authorization bypass flaw. This vulnerability allows authenticated users, including those with subscriber privileges, to submit crowdfunding campaign posts without the necessary permissions. Specifically, the plugin does not properly validate user capabilities in one of its AJAX actions, leading to unauthorized actions that can compromise the integrity of campaign management. It is crucial for users of this plugin to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

WP Crowdfunding 0 < 2.2.1

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.

CVE-2026-14859 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5bc0f382-7655-4f19-a057-...
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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

Sajjad Haqi
WPScan
.