Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress site running plugin
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ExploitCall endpoint lacking authorization check
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ImpactExfiltrate access-restricted data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires only that a target WordPress site have the iHomefinder Optima Express (MarketBoost IDX) plugin installed and active at a version up to and including 9.0.0, and that the vulnerable endpoint be network-reachable. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is indicated as required. The description characterizes the flaw as 'Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels', but the specific plugin feature, action, or setting that must be reachable is not described in the available sources, so the only firm limiting factor is the presence of the affected plugin version; impact is confined to confidentiality (C:H, I:N, A:N). |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact - consistent with a CWE-862 Missing Authorization / broken access control issue that exposes data the attacker should not be able to read. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', suggesting meaningful but not emergency urgency. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no confirmed public exploit were supplied, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or mass scanning at this time; the single reference is a Patchstack advisory rather than a weaponized exploit. The signals are therefore internally consistent but incomplete: the CVSS vector argues for easy remote exploitation, while the absence of EPSS/KEV/POC data means real-world exploitation pressure cannot be confirmed from the input. Treat this as a genuine confidentiality-exposure issue to patch promptly ('this_week'), but note the exact data exposed and the specific unprotected function are not described in the available sources - verify scope with the Patchstack/vendor advisory before assuming full data disclosure. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted request directly to a plugin endpoint or action in Optima Express (through 9.0.0) that fails to enforce an authorization check, and receives back data that should be access-restricted. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and the precise trigger is not described in the available sources. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication, user interaction, or special timing is required. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026
Missing authorization in the iHomefinder Optima Express (MarketBoost IDX) WordPress plugin, affecting all versions through 9.0.0, lets remote attackers without credentials reach plugin functionality that should be access-controlled and read data they are not entitled to see. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, score 7.5) confirms a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated issue whose impact is confined to confidentiality, with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation were identified at time of analysis, and the specific plugin feature or endpoint that must be reachable is not described in the available sources, leaving an active installation of an affected version as the only firm precondition.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is stated in the supplied data, so the primary action is to check the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/optima-express/vulnerability/wordpress-optima-express-marketboost-idx-plugin-plugin-8-7-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for the current fixed release and upgrade Optima Express once a version above 9.0.0 addressing the missing authorization is confirmed; because the affected range runs through 9.0.0, do not assume that remaining on or reinstalling 9.0.0 resolves the issue. If no fixed release is available for your site, the most direct compensating control is to deactivate and remove the plugin until an update ships - this eliminates the exposed functionality entirely, with the trade-off that IDX listing search, display and lead-capture features on the site stop working and any shortcodes or blocks the plugin provides will render empty. A narrower alternative is to restrict reachability of the plugin's front-end and admin-ajax/REST endpoints at the web server or WAF (for example, denying anonymous requests to plugin-specific paths or allowing only known listing-consumer IP ranges), accepting that granular rules require identifying the vulnerable route from the vendor advisory and that over-broad blocking will break legitimate listing pages for visitors and search engines. Given the unauthenticated, confidentiality-only profile and a 'this_week' prioritization signal with no exploit code or KEV listing observed, schedule the upgrade or deactivation within the current patch cycle and review web server logs for anomalous requests to Optima Express endpoints as a detection measure.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Optima Express is the WordPress integration for iHomefinder's MarketBoost IDX service, which syndicates Multiple Listing Service real estate listings into a WordPress site (IDX meaning Internet Data Exchange). The defect is classified CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and is characterized in the source data as exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, i.e. a broken access control condition in the plugin rather than a memory-safety or injection flaw. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N is consistent with that classification: PR:N means no privileges are required per the assessed vector, no user interaction is indicated, scope is unchanged, and the sole impact is high confidentiality loss. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:ihomefinder,_inc.:optima_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* carries a wildcard version, reflecting that the advisory covers all releases up to and including 9.0.0 rather than a single build. The trigger mechanism - which plugin action, AJAX handler, REST route or shortcode-backed request lacks the capability or nonce check - is not described in the available sources, and the accompanying tag 'Authentication Bypass' should be read as the reporter's characterization of the access-control gap, not as a separately confirmed authentication-mechanism flaw. Vulnerability data originates from Patchstack.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Missing authorization is remotely reachable with no auth or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is unauthorized data disclosure only, so C:H with I:N/A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in iHomefinder, Inc. Optima Express optima-express allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Optima Express: from n/a through 9.0.0.
Executive ViewAI
The iHomefinder Optima Express (MarketBoost IDX) WordPress plugin, versions through 9.0.0, contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected plugin functionality and read sensitive data. This affects any organization running the plugin on its WordPress site, potentially exposing confidential information to unauthorized parties. Leadership should prioritize remediation given the high confidentiality impact and the plugin's widespread use in real estate websites.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include disabling the plugin if not essential, restricting access to plugin endpoints via IP whitelisting or authentication, deploying WAF rules to block exploit attempts, and monitoring for unauthorized data access.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-112072
GHSA-3r77-5vf8-j558
NVD
CVE.org
Vulnrichment
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