Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Authorizer by WordPress
CVE-2026-81294

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Authorizer
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-81294?

The Authorizer plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw is present in versions 3.15.1 and lower, allowing unauthenticated users to gain elevated permissions. Exploitation of this vulnerability can enable attackers to access sensitive areas of the WordPress installation, potentially leading to more severe security breaches. It's essential for users of the Authorizer plugin to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Authorizer <= 3.15.1

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-2026-81294
Created by abraxas

References

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

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Steve | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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