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Missing authorization in WPVR setup wizard lets contributors publish tours

Priority LOW 22CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
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 WPVR WordPress plugin from 8.5.55 before 9.1.3 does not correctly check user capabilities when creating a tour through its setup wizard, which is missing authorization (CWE-862). An authenticated attacker with the Contributor role or higher can create and publish tour content and set arbitrary post metadata they could not otherwise create or publish. A public exploit link is listed in the references.

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

Description from the CNA

The WPVR WordPress plugin before 9.1.3 does not correctly check user capabilities when creating a tour through its setup wizard, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to create and publish tour content and set arbitrary post metadata they could not otherwise create or publish.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WPVR (Unknown): 9.1.3

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
UnknownWPVR8.5.55 to before 9.1.39.1.3Patch availableCNA
  • WPVR VendorUnknown Affected 8.5.55 to before 9.1.3 Fixed in 9.1.3 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update WPVR to version 9.1.3 or later, which fixes the issue.

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

  • Fix · CNA WPVR (Unknown) Fixed in 9.1.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114740
  2. 2026-10-26 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-w69v-pr8w-66wj

References

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