WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Photo Engine < 6.6.0 - Author+ Arbitrary Content Modification via IDOR
Description
The plugin does not have proper authorization checks when updating post data through one of its REST API routes in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to modify the title, content, excerpt and other fields of arbitrary posts, pages and attachments, including those belonging to other users.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
IDOR
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Mahammad Mammadov
Submitter
Mahammad Mammadov
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-27 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-27 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-27 (about 1 day ago)