CVE-2026-85306
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Missing Authorization in MountDev AI MCP Connector for WordPress

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-85306, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Cascadia Web Services MountDev AI MCP Connector for WordPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects MountDev AI MCP Connector for WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.5.

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Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03
Generated
2026-09-03
AI Q&A
2026-09-03
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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EUVD

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
mountdev ai_mcp_connector to 1.6.5 (inc)
mountdev ai_mcp_connector From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.6.5 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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

This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the MountDev AI MCP Connector for WordPress plugin versions 1.6.5 and below. It allows unprivileged users to perform actions that require higher privileges due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if the MountDev AI MCP Connector plugin for WordPress is installed and if its version is 1.6.5 or below. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files in the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions on your WordPress site, potentially modifying settings, accessing sensitive data, or taking control of the site without proper permissions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data due to missing authorization checks. Unprivileged users may perform higher-privileged actions, risking data breaches or unauthorized modifications. Compliance may require ensuring proper access controls are implemented to protect personal or health data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the MountDev AI MCP Connector for WordPress plugin to version 1.6.6 or later immediately. Enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins if using Patchstack.

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