Optima Express IDX Plugin up to 8.7.5 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Optima Express IDX Plugin up to 8.7.5. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-96897. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Optima Express IDX Plugin up to 8.7.5. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Optima Express IDX WordPress plugin before 8.7.6 does not perform any authorisation check on one of its AJAX actions that is available to logged-out users, allowing unauthenticated attackers to force the creation of a fixed author-role account and to repeatedly rotate its application password on any connected install.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-96897 since 09/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.7.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-87900). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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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: Optima Express IDX Plugin 8.7.6

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 CVE reserved
09/27/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
09/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-96897 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410825
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2026 08:16
Updated: 09/27/2026 10:16
Changes: 09/27/2026 08:16 (54), 09/27/2026 10:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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