CVE-2026-8614
Received Received - Intake
Unauthorized Data Modification in Assistio WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-24

Last updated on: 2026-06-24

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Assistio plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check and missing nonce verification on the assistio_plugin_delete_assistio_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete the plugin's options including the critical 'assistiobot_oauth_settings' option, which disrupts the plugin's integration with the Assistio bot service.
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Published
2026-06-24
Last Modified
2026-06-24
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2026-06-24
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2026-06-24
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Vendor Product Version / Range
assistio assistio_plugin to 1.1.2 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The Assistio plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.1.2 where there is a missing capability check and missing nonce verification in the function assistio_plugin_delete_assistio_settings().

This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete the plugin's options, including a critical option called 'assistiobot_oauth_settings'.

Deleting these options disrupts the plugin's integration with the Assistio bot service.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing low-privileged authenticated users (Subscribers and above) to delete important plugin settings.

Specifically, deleting the 'assistiobot_oauth_settings' option can disrupt the plugin's connection to the Assistio bot service, potentially causing loss of functionality or service interruptions.

While it does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability, it can lead to integrity issues by unauthorized modification of plugin data.

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