Authorization Bypass in BE REST Endpoints Plugin for WordPress Allows Arbitrary Web Script Injection
CVE-2026-81742

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-81742?

The BE REST Endpoints Plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0.0 is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw permits unauthorized users to read, create, update, and delete widgets without any authentication checks. Furthermore, the plugin fails to sanitize input values, making it possible for these users to inject arbitrary web scripts. Such scripts may executed in the browsers of any visitors to the affected website, posing a serious risk of data theft and site compromise.

Affected Version(s)

BE REST Endpoints 0 <= 1.0.0

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.

References

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pablo González Pérez
Francisco José Ramírez Vicente and Iñigo Sánchez Enciso
WPScan
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