VDB-426365 · CVE-2026-115949 · GCVE-0-2026-115949

WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets Plugin up to 1.9.1 on WordPress access control

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5.4	$0-$5k	1.52

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets Plugin up to 1.9.1. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-115949. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets Plugin up to 1.9.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor: from n/a through 1.9.1.

The advisory is shared at patchstack.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-115949 since 10/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/26/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

WP Smart Widgets

Name

Better Post & Filter Widgets Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

10/24/2026 CVE reserved
10/26/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-115949 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426365

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2026 11:24
Changes: 10/26/2026 11:24 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103