Improper access control in WordPress - #VU141180
Published: August 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141180
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in multisite networks when user registration is enabled and creating a new site. A remote user can create a new site to escalate privileges.
This issue affects multisite networks with user registration enabled.
Affected software
WordPress
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
WordPress - addressed in versions 6.8.7, 6.9.6, 7.0.3