plugli Linksy Search and Replace Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress Database Table linksy_search_and_replace_item_details authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in plugli Linksy Search and Replace Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function linksy_search_and_replace_item_details of the component Database Table Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-2941. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in plugli Linksy Search and Replace Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function linksy_search_and_replace_item_details of the component Database Table Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Linksy Search and Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'linksy_search_and_replace_item_details' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update any database table, any value, including the wp_capabilities database field, which allows attackers to change their own role to administrator, which leads to privilege escalation.

The weakness was presented by Nabil Irawan. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-2941 since 02/21/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linksy Search and Replace Plugin 1.0.4

Timelineinfo

02/21/2026 CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Nabil Irawan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-2941 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352198

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 07:26
Changes: 03/21/2026 07:26 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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