Insecure Direct Object References in Cooked Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-73999

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Cooked
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-73999?

The Cooked plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to 1.16.0, is susceptible to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR). This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access sensitive information or user data by manipulating input parameters. Proper access controls are not implemented, potentially exposing critical data and compromising the security of WordPress sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Cooked <= 1.16.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/cooked/v...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nixxies | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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