CVE-2026-88797

Vayu X < 1.0.6 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary WordPress.org Plugin Installation and Activation

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Vayu X WordPress theme before 1.0.6 does not perform any capability check on one of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce guarding it to every logged-in user, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to install and activate any hosted on the WordPress.org repository.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Description The Vayu X WordPress theme before 1.0.6 does not perform any capability check on one of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce guarding it to every logged-in user, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to install and activate any hosted on the WordPress.org repository.
Title Vayu X < 1.0.6 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary WordPress.org Plugin Installation and Activation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 30, 2026, 1:37 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 8:21 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Sep 30, 2026, 4:28 PM