CVE-2026-86591

Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Option Update in Botiga Pro WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-19

Last updated on: 2026-09-19

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The Botiga Pro WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not perform any authorisation checks on one of its REST routes, allowing unauthenticated users to update arbitrary WordPress options with arbitrary values, which could lead to privilege escalation and a full site takeover. The same route also allows unauthenticated users to store arbitrary web scripts which are then executed on every page of the site's front end, as well as to move arbitrary posts to the trash.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-19

Last Modified

2026-09-19

Generated

2026-09-20

AI Q&A

2026-09-20

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-86591

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
botiga	pro	to 1.6.5 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 affects the Botiga Pro WordPress plugin before version 1.6.5. It allows unauthenticated users to modify WordPress options and inject malicious scripts due to missing authorization checks on a REST route.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Botiga Pro WordPress plugin version is below 1.6.5. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WP-CLI or inspect the plugin version in the WordPress admin panel. Also, monitor for unauthorized changes to WordPress options or scripts in posts.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could escalate privileges, take over the entire site, inject harmful scripts that run on every page, or delete posts without authentication.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance by exposing sensitive user data or failing integrity checks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Botiga Pro plugin to version 1.6.5 or later immediately. If an update is unavailable, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a patch is released. Review and remove any unauthorized scripts or posts moved to trash.

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