WORDFENCE-dc1ae2c7-1eff-4976-8f88-f0b97a5cf323Wordfence

Vulnerability Summary

WordPress Core is vulnerable to Missing Authorization via the wp_ajax_activate_plugin() AJAX action in various versions up to, and including, 7.1 due to a missing manage_network_plugins capability check when activating a network-only plugin, and a path-normalization mismatch between is_network_only_plugin() and activate_plugin(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with site-administrator access on a Multisite network to network-activate an installed network-only plugin.

Severity Level

LOW(2.7)

Published Date

Sep 17, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 17, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-862: Missing Authorization ↗

The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 2.7 (LOW)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

WordPress * - 6.6.7
WordPress 6.7 - 6.7.7
WordPress 6.8 - 6.8.8
WordPress 6.9 - 6.9.7
WordPress 7.0 - 7.0.4
WordPress 7.1 - 7.1

Patched Versions

WordPress 1

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