wpForo Forum < 3.1.2 - Subscriber+ Cross-User AI Chat Message Deletion via IDOR
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-639Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not verify that an AI chat conversation belongs to the requesting user before deleting its messages, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to permanently delete the stored AI chat message history of any other user.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00287 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed wpForo Forum (Unknown): 3.1.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | wpForo Forum | before 3.1.2 | 3.1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- wpForo Forum VendorUnknown Affected before 3.1.2 Fixed in 3.1.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA wpForo Forum (Unknown) Fixed in 3.1.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12697
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x66g-mh39-q4gx
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-12697 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12697 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x66g-mh39-q4gx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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