Auth bypass in Mcp Server For WordPress

CVE-2026-96525

The MCP Server for WordPress WordPress plugin before 1.8.2 does not perform an ownership or sufficient capability check on its workflow create, update and delete REST routes, allowing users with the Contributor role to modify, delete and create site-wide workflow configuration, including workflows created by administrators.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-96525: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000

Affected products

  • Mcp Server For WordPress

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96525?
CVE-2026-96525 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mcp Server For WordPress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2026-09-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-96525?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.