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TI-2026-76461 Aliases CVE-2026-112222GHSA-qh4g-vhpv-7389

Missing authorization in WordPress Surfer plugin

Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The Surfer plugin for WordPress is affected in versions through 1.8.0.744. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets the plugin skip permission verification for some actions. An attacker with low privileges over the network can read and modify data they should not reach.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Surfer Surfer surferseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Surfer: from n/a through 1.8.0.744.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00168 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
SurferSurferup to 1.8.0.744—No fix listedCNA
  • Surfer VendorSurfer Affected up to 1.8.0.744 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Surfer.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112222
  2. 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-qh4g-vhpv-7389

References

Other 1

  • TI-2023-17513 WordPress Surfer plugin <= 1.3.2.357 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2024-32892 WordPress Surfer plugin <= 1.5.0.502 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2025-36271 WordPress Surfer Plugin <= 1.6.4.574 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

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