AJAX Action Vulnerability in Notiqoo WordPress Plugin Affects User Permissions
CVE-2026-19840
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-19840?
The Notiqoo WordPress plugin prior to version 1.4.14 contains a security flaw that lacks proper capability checks on several AJAX actions. This vulnerability permits users, even those with minimal roles like 'contributor', to manipulate WordPress options via user input. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can deactivate the Notiqoo plugin and potentially lock out administrators from accessing the site, leading to significant operational disruptions.
Affected Version(s)
Notiqoo 0 < 1.4.14
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.