What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2257?

CVE-2026-2257 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-2257?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-2257, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 6.4.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2257?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Refere and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

WordPress CVE-2026-2257

EUVD-2026-11762 MEDIUM

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2026-03-13 Wordfence

XSS Authentication Bypass WordPress

6.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 13, 2026 - 09:00 euvd

EUVD-2026-11762

Analysis Generated

Mar 13, 2026 - 09:00 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 13, 2026 - 08:25 nvd

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2 due to missing validation on a user controlled key in the action function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update post metadata for arbitrary posts. Combined with a lack of input sanitization, this leads to Stored Cross-Site Scripting when a higher-privileged user (such as an Administrator) views the affected post's "Competitor" tab in the GetGenie sidebar.

AnalysisAI

Medium severity vulnerability in WordPress plugin. The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2 due to missing validation on a user controlled key in the action function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update post metadata for arbitrary posts. Combined with a lack of input sanitization, this leads to S...

Technical ContextAI

Vulnerability Type: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639) CVSS 3.1: 6.4/10.0 — Attack Vector: Network | Complexity: Low | Privileges Required: Low | User Interaction: None Attack Techniques: Authentication Bypass, Xss Source: Wordfence Authentication bypass allows attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

RemediationAI

Monitor Wordfence for patches and updates. Reference: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0f7b119d-ec56-40cb-80ef-67585dadad77?source=cve Update to the latest patched version as soon as possible.