Privilege escalation in Gs Jwt Authentication For Wp Rest API
CVE-2026-113615
The GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize or parameterize a request value before using it in SQL queries on several unauthenticated REST routes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection and obtain an administrator session.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Gs Jwt Authentication For Wp Rest API
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/40e0b8d1-8e13-4c4c-a09a-9ec07c578662/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-113615?
- CVE-2026-113615 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gs Jwt Authentication For Wp Rest API, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-113615?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.