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TI-2026-69864 Aliases CVE-2026-88931GHSA-cgq8-7cm9-h3q8

Social Web Suite WordPress plugin lets attackers overwrite settings

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Social Web Suite WordPress plugin through 4.1.12 does not restrict which of its settings can be written through an unauthenticated endpoint, a missing authorization check (CWE-862). An unauthenticated remote attacker can overwrite arbitrary plugin options, including the shared secret that protects its privileged endpoints. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

The Social Web Suite WordPress plugin through 4.1.12 does not restrict which of its settings may be written through an unauthenticated endpoint, allowing attackers to overwrite arbitrary Social Web Suite WordPress plugin through 4.1.12 options, including the shared secret that guards its own privileged endpoints.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownSocial Web Suiteup to 4.1.12—No fix listedCNA
  • Social Web Suite VendorUnknown Affected up to 4.1.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Social Web Suite.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88931
  2. 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-cgq8-7cm9-h3q8
  3. 2026-10-10 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-10 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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