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TI-2026-70877 Aliases CVE-2026-107791GHSA-p3pc-rx4j-4w3p

Missing authorization in WP Comment Cleaner lets users delete comments

Priority LOW 28CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The WP Comment Cleaner WordPress plugin from 6.1 before 7.2 is affected. A bulk comment-deletion routine performs no capability check and does not validate a nonce, which is a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862). An authenticated user with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, can permanently delete all comments on the site. An exploit is linked in the references.

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

Description from the CNA

The WP Comment Cleaner WordPress plugin before 7.2 does not perform a capability check or validate a nonce on one of its bulk comment-deletion routines, allowing authenticated users with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, to permanently delete all comments on the site.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00178 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Comment Cleaner (Unknown): 7.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWP Comment Cleaner6.1 to before 7.27.2Patch availableCNA
  • WP Comment Cleaner VendorUnknown Affected 6.1 to before 7.2 Fixed in 7.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade WP Comment Cleaner to version 7.2.

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

  • Fix · CNA WP Comment Cleaner (Unknown) Fixed in 7.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107791
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-p3pc-rx4j-4w3p
  3. 2026-10-12 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-12 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-12 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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