CVE-2026-118639

Surfer < 1.8.1.759 - Contributor+ Privilege Escalation via Editor API Key Disclosure

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Surfer WordPress plugin before 1.8.1.759 discloses a sensitive API credential to low-privileged users through the post editor page and relies on that same credential as the sole authorization for its privileged REST API, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to read the credential and escalate to publishing arbitrary posts and other privileged actions.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions surfer
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions surfer
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Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285
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Description The Surfer WordPress plugin before 1.8.1.759 discloses a sensitive API credential to low-privileged users through the post editor page and relies on that same credential as the sole authorization for its privileged REST API, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to read the credential and escalate to publishing arbitrary posts and other privileged actions.
Title Surfer < 1.8.1.759 - Contributor+ Privilege Escalation via Editor API Key Disclosure
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 11:58 AM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2026, 5:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 8:09 PM