Unauthorized Data Manipulation in WP Recipe Maker Plugin by X Company
CVE-2026-86608

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Recipe Maker
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-86608?

The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress has a significant security flaw that allows unauthenticated users to perform unauthorized data manipulations. This vulnerability arises due to a lack of authentication checks in specific REST routes, enabling attackers to write unbounded data into any user's metadata. As a result, this can lead to situations where administrators—and all other users—can be permanently locked out of their accounts, severely compromising the security and functionality of the affected sites.

Affected Version(s)

WP Recipe Maker 9.8.0 < 10.8.2

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.

CVE-2026-86608 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d7f0f9dd-4180-4210-9c48-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
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

Isuka sanuj
WPScan
.