CVE-2026-1003

MEDIUM

4.3

Description

The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to delete a specific post. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete any post on the WordPress site, including posts authored by other users.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.3

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/16/2026

Last Modified1/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getgenie/trunk/app/Api/GetGenieChat.php#L153(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3436920/(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38ec647a-3c0c-4d3c-ba34-64c17803867b?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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