WP Roster Plugin Unauthenticated Roster Data Modification
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Roster | before 2.36 | 2.36 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115257
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-p54f-4qj5-25h3
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-115257 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-115257 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p54f-4qj5-25h3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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