The JSON Options WordPress plugin through 0.0.4 does not have any capability check or nonce verification on one of its actions, which runs on every request and is available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to update arbitrary WordPress options. This can be leveraged to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, leading to privilege escalation and full site takeover.
History

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description The JSON Options WordPress plugin through 0.0.4 does not have any capability check or nonce verification on one of its actions, which runs on every request and is available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to update arbitrary WordPress options. This can be leveraged to enable user registration and set the default role to administrator, leading to privilege escalation and full site takeover.
Title JSON Options <= 0.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T09:37:25.672Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T11:04:53.448Z

Link: CVE-2026-75860

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T06:17:32.207

Modified: 2026-08-20T06:17:32.207

Link: CVE-2026-75860

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