The JSON Options WordPress plugin through 0.0.4 does not have any capability check or nonce verification on one of its actions, which runs on every request and is available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to update arbitrary WordPress options. This can be leveraged to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, leading to privilege escalation and full site takeover.
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000
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| Description | The JSON Options WordPress plugin through 0.0.4 does not have any capability check or nonce verification on one of its actions, which runs on every request and is available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to update arbitrary WordPress options. This can be leveraged to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, leading to privilege escalation and full site takeover. | |
| Title | JSON Options <= 0.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-20T06:00:16.280Z
Reserved: 2026-08-18T11:04:53.448Z
Link: CVE-2026-75860
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-20T06:17:32.207
Modified: 2026-08-20T06:17:32.207
Link: CVE-2026-75860
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