Access Control Flaw in Content Views WordPress Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-17517
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 4 September 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-17517?
The Content Views plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.5.1.2 is susceptible to an access control vulnerability. It fails to verify whether a user requesting a view has the appropriate permissions to access the posts it returns. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can gain access to the titles and contents of non-public posts, including draft, pending, private, and scheduled posts, if the view is configured to display such content. This exposes sensitive information that could be misused for malicious purposes.
Affected Version(s)
Content Views 0 < 4.5.1.2
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.