Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27092 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress WPAdverts plugin through version 2.3.0. A logged-in user may be able to access information they should not. The published CVSS score is 6.5, mainly because confidentiality impact is rated high.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. The main concern is unauthorized data access by logged-in users, not site takeover based on current sources. Prioritize internet-facing sites with public registration or many low-privilege users.
Technical view
The issue is categorized as CWE-862, Missing Authorization, in Greg Winiarski WPAdverts. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating remotely reachable attack surface requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and no integrity or availability impact in the record.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WPAdverts versions up to and including 2.3.0, especially where untrusted or low-privileged user accounts can authenticate. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The vulnerability requires some authenticated access. Public details do not describe the specific protected function, endpoint, or data exposed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies missing authorization and the affected range, but not the vulnerable code path, exact data exposure, fixed version, or exploit status. Patchstack is the primary vulnerability database reference in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WPAdverts plugin and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running WPAdverts 2.3.0 or earlier for review.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Disable WPAdverts where it is not business-critical until guidance is confirmed.
- Limit untrusted user account creation where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WPAdverts is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Compare installed plugin versions against the affected range: through 2.3.0.
- Review user registration and low-privilege account exposure on affected sites.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
- Check application logs for unusual authenticated access patterns.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.