WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Surfer < 1.8.1.759 - Contributor+ Privilege Escalation via Editor API Key Disclosure
Description
The plugin 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.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
PRIVESC
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Usama Arshad
Submitter
Usama Arshad
Submitter website
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-11-03 (about 3 days ago)
Added
2026-11-03 (about 2 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-11-03 (about 2 days ago)