Read the docs

WP Roster Plugin Unauthenticated Roster Data Modification

Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

The WP Roster WordPress plugin before 2.36 does not perform capability or nonce checks before writing its stored roster data, which is an improper access control flaw (CWE-284). An unauthenticated remote attacker can overwrite, wipe or restore the content of any roster. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

The WP Roster WordPress plugin before 2.36 does not perform any capability or nonce checks before writing its stored roster data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite, wipe or restore the content of any roster.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00221 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Roster (Unknown): 2.36

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
UnknownWP Rosterbefore 2.362.36Patch availableCNA
  • WP Roster VendorUnknown Affected before 2.36 Fixed in 2.36 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update WP Roster to version 2.36 or later, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

  • Fix · CNA WP Roster (Unknown) Fixed in 2.36

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115257
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-p54f-4qj5-25h3
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Sources