Auth bypass in Ailchev Searchplus

CVE-2026-8617

The SearchPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and deletion of data in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to a missing capability check and missing nonce validation on the searchplus_save_toke…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (13.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8617?
CVE-2026-8617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ailchev Searchplus, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-8617?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.