Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
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| Impact | Multiple risk indicators suggest this is a genuine, actionable vulnerability requiring timely remediation. The CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 (Medium) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L reflects a network-accessible vulnerability with low attack complexity and low privilege requirement, resulting in limited confidentiality impact but notable integrity and availability damage. The lack of KEV (CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) listing and unknown EPSS score do not diminish real-world priority; this is a classic IDOR affecting a widely-used WordPress plugin ecosystem. The attack requires legitimate authentication (PR:L) but no user interaction, making it fully automatable for any Author-level account holder. Using SSVC framework logic: exploitation is likely (low AC, clear technical impact to data integrity), the vulnerability is automatable (REST API exploitation), and technical impact is moderate (post data destruction/modification). In practical terms, any WordPress site using GetGenie 4.3.2 or earlier where multiple users have Author access or above faces a credible risk of content tampering or sabotage—particularly critical for multi-author blogs, news sites, or collaborative platforms. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with a legitimate Author account (e.g., a disgruntled contractor or compromised credential) logs into a WordPress REST API client or curl session and sends a POST request to the GetGenieChat endpoint with an arbitrary post ID belonging to an administrator. The create() method accepts the post ID without validation, calls wp_update_post() with attacker-controlled data (post_type='getgenie_chat', post_author=attacker_id), and overwrites the administrator's original post, destroying its content and reassigning ownership. Because no user interaction is required and the API is network-accessible to authenticated users, this can be automated to rapidly compromise multiple posts across a site. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 13, 2026
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in its REST API endpoint that allows authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges to arbitrarily modify or overwrite posts owned by any user, including administrators. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 4.3.2 due to missing validation on user-controlled post IDs before calling wp_update_post(), enabling attackers to change post types and reassign authorship. While not currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, the low attack complexity (network-based, low privilege requirement) and demonstrated proof-of-concept availability make this a moderate-priority issue for WordPress administrators managing multi-author sites.
RemediationAI
Immediately upgrade the GetGenie plugin to version 4.3.3 or later, which includes validation of post ownership and post type in the REST API create() method. For WordPress sites unable to patch immediately, implement the following interim controls: restrict REST API access to trusted IP ranges via Web Application Firewall or reverse proxy; revoke Author-level and above privileges from untrusted users and audit existing role assignments; enable WordPress activity logging (via plugins such as Audit Log or Server Logs) to detect unauthorized post modifications; and consider temporarily disabling the GetGenieChat REST endpoint if not in active use. Site administrators should consult the GetGenie security advisory and release notes for version 4.3.3 at the official GetGenie or WordPress plugin repository for patch details and rollout guidance.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the GetGenieChat REST API endpoint's create() method, which handles WordPress post operations. The root cause is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization through User-Controlled Key), a critical authorization flaw where the application fails to validate that the authenticated user has legitimate ownership or access rights to the requested resource. The GetGenie plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:getgenie:getgenie) integrates with WordPress's native post management system and leverages the wp_update_post() function, a core WordPress API for modifying post data. The attack vector is network-based and requires only REST API authentication at the Author role level or above—a permission level commonly granted to content creators and contributors. The vulnerability bypasses WordPress's built-in capability checks by directly manipulating post IDs without verifying post type or ownership, allowing the attacker to reassign post_author and change post_type fields to arbitrary values.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2. This is due to missing validation on the id parameter in the create() method of the GetGenieChat REST API endpoint. The method accepts a user-controlled post ID and, when a post with that ID exists, calls wp_update_post() without verifying that the current user owns the post or that the post is of the expected getgenie_chat type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite arbitrary posts owned by any user - including Administrators - effectively destroying the original content by changing its post_type to getgenie_chat and reassigning post_author to the attacker.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-2879, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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