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CVE-2026-3550: RockPress <= 1.0.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Modification via AJAX Actions

The RockPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.17. This is due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX actions (rockpress_import, rockpress_import_status, rockpress_last_import, rockpress_reset_import, and rockpress_check_services) combined with the plugin's nonce being exposed to all authenticated users via an unconditionally enqueued admin script. The plugin enqueues the 'rockpress-admin' script on all admin pages (including profile.php) without any page or capability restrictions, and the nonce for the 'rockpress-nonce' action is passed to this script via wp_localize_script. Since the AJAX handlers only verify this nonce and do not check current_user_can(), any authenticated user, including Subscribers, can extract the nonce from any admin page's HTML source and use it to trigger imports, reset import data (deleting options), check service connectivity, and read import status information. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger resource-intensive import operations, reset import tracking data, and perform system connection checks that should be restricted to administrators.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2026-3550 affects the RockPress WordPress plugin through version 1.0.17. A logged-in low-privilege user, such as a Subscriber, may trigger administrative AJAX functions that should be restricted. Business impact is mainly unwanted imports, reset import tracking data, service checks, and possible operational disruption rather than full site takeover based on available sources.

Executive priority

Treat as a medium-priority WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize faster if the site allows public registration, has many low-privilege users, or RockPress import operations affect uptime or data workflows. It is less urgent for tightly controlled admin-only sites, but should still be remediated through vendor guidance.

Technical view

RockPress exposes an admin nonce to all authenticated users by enqueueing an admin script broadly, including profile.php. Several AJAX handlers verify the nonce but lack current_user_can() authorization checks. Reported actions include rockpress_import, rockpress_import_status, rockpress_last_import, rockpress_reset_import, and rockpress_check_services. The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization and is reported for versions up to 1.0.17.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running RockPress up to and including 1.0.17 with untrusted or broadly assigned authenticated accounts. Sites without user registration or without low-privilege users have reduced practical exposure. The provided CVSS is 5.3, but the description indicates authenticated Subscriber-level access is needed.

Exploitation context

No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the source bundle does not state active exploitation. The attack path requires a valid WordPress login and access to admin pages where the nonce is exposed. The likely impact is unauthorized triggering of plugin import-related operations and reading import status, not arbitrary code execution based on provided sources.

Researcher notes

Sources support missing authorization in multiple AJAX actions and nonce exposure through broadly enqueued admin JavaScript. The CVSS vector in the bundle lists PR:N, while the narrative describes Subscriber-level authenticated access; validate against the CNA record before relying on scoring. The bundle references a WordPress Trac changeset, but exact remediation status should be confirmed with vendor sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify WordPress sites using the RockPress plugin.
  • Check whether RockPress is version 1.0.17 or earlier.
  • Apply the vendor-provided update or guidance when available.
  • Restrict untrusted Subscriber-level accounts until remediated.
  • Disable the plugin if business impact is unacceptable and no fix is available.
  • Monitor for unusual RockPress import or reset activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory installed WordPress plugins and RockPress versions.
  • Review plugin code for capability checks on listed AJAX handlers.
  • Confirm admin scripts are not exposing nonces to all authenticated users.
  • Review WordPress user registrations and low-privilege account access.
  • Check logs for unexpected RockPress import, reset, or service-check requests.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
7

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
9Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-3550Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
firetreeRockPress0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-862 · source CWE mapping

Missing Authorization

Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.