Create Plugin up to 2.5.3 on WordPress REST API authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Create Plugin up to 2.5.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component REST API. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-16992. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Create Plugin up to 2.5.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component REST API. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16992 since 07/24/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Create Plugin 2.5.4

Timelineinfo

07/24/2026 CVE reserved
08/09/2026 +16 days Advisory disclosed
08/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16992 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387244

Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2026 08:17
Changes: 08/09/2026 08:17 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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