WPBot Plugin up to 8.7.5 on WordPress access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WPBot Plugin up to 8.7.5. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-87959. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WPBot Plugin up to 8.7.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not perform a capability check on the AJAX action that saves its Claude AI provider settings, allowing users with subscriber-level access to overwrite those settings, including the API key used for the WPBot WordPress plugin before 8.7.6's outgoing AI requests.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-87959 since 09/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.7.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPBot Plugin 8.7.6

Timelineinfo

09/09/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-87959 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-87959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405490

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 08:40
Changes: 09/16/2026 08:40 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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