Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2294 affects the UiPress lite WordPress plugin through version 3.5.09. A logged-in low-privilege user, such as a Subscriber, may be able to change plugin-wide settings they should not control. This is mainly an integrity risk for WordPress administration experience and configuration, not a disclosed data theft or takeover issue.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress configuration integrity issue. Prioritize sites with public registration, many low-privilege users, or reliance on UiPress settings for admin workflow control. No cited evidence indicates active exploitation or critical business impact.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in the plugin’s uip_save_global_settings function. CVSS is 4.3, reflecting network reachability, low complexity, required authentication, and low integrity impact. The reported weakness is CWE-285. Public sources state authenticated Subscriber-level users and above can modify arbitrary plugin settings in affected versions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running UiPress lite versions up to and including 3.5.09, where untrusted or numerous authenticated users exist. Sites allowing public registration or broad Subscriber access have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires a valid authenticated account with Subscriber-level access or higher. Public details identify the vulnerable function, but no exploit activity is cited.
Researcher notes
The key issue is missing capability enforcement around uip_save_global_settings. The provided WordPress Trac reference points to affected code in tag 3.5.09. The public bundle does not provide a confirmed patched version, workaround, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running UiPress lite.
- Check whether installed versions are 3.5.09 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Wordfence guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Restrict or remove untrusted Subscriber-level accounts where feasible.
- Disable the plugin temporarily if business risk outweighs functionality.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed UiPress lite version on each WordPress site.
- Review WordPress user roles for Subscriber-level or higher untrusted accounts.
- Check plugin settings for unauthorized or unexpected changes.
- Review available audit logs for settings changes by low-privilege users.
- Monitor the CVE and vendor references for remediation updates.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Improper Authorization
Improper Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.