Improper Access Control in Secure Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-97192
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 8 November 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-97192?
The Secure Custom Fields plugin for WordPress, prior to version 6.9.8, contains a flaw that allows users with contributor-level access and above to bypass restrictions and create custom fields typically reserved for administrators. This happens because the plugin fails to re-apply its field-group location rules when saving changes through the post editor. Consequently, unauthorized users can exploit this failure to inject custom field values into their posts, potentially compromising site integrity and control.
Affected Version(s)
Secure Custom Fields 0 < 6.9.8
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.