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WP Rocket EUVDEUVD-2026-95541

| CVE-2026-97075 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-rrpx-3whq-5647
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate or reach WP site
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to unprotected plugin action
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Read or alter restricted settings/data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 targets a WP Rocket plugin action/endpoint that is missing a proper authorization (capability) check, affecting WP Rocket versions before 3.23.5 on WordPress. The supplied CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N) implies no authentication or user interaction is required, but the CWE-862 'Missing Authorization' classification typically means the limiting factor is possession of a valid (often low-privilege, e.g., Subscriber) WordPress account on the target site rather than fully anonymous access - this privilege prerequisite is the key limiter and is not definitively stated in the source data. Impact is bounded to partial confidentiality and integrity (no availability loss), and only sites running WP Rocket older than 3.23.5 are affected; updating to 3.23.5 or later removes the condition.

Impact

This is a moderate-risk issue that does not rise to emergency priority. The input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) scores 6.5 (Medium) with network reach, low complexity, and - as written - no privileges or user interaction, which would make it remotely exploitable at scale. However, the CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) classification and the description's phrasing ('Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels') point to a broken-access-control flaw where an under-privileged actor reaches a function they should not; in Patchstack's WordPress dataset these typically require at least a low-privilege authenticated account (e.g., Subscriber), which conflicts with the PR:N in the supplied vector - verify the true privilege prerequisite with Patchstack/vendor before treating this as fully unauthenticated. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so there is no signal of active or imminent exploitation; the impact is also limited (C:L/I:L, A:N - no availability loss, partial confidentiality/integrity only). Net: a real but non-critical hardening fix for a widely deployed plugin, to be patched on a normal cycle rather than as an out-of-band emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (likely a logged-in low-privilege user, though the supplied CVSS vector marks it unauthenticated) sends a crafted request to a WP Rocket plugin endpoint that lacks a proper capability/authorization check, invoking an action reserved for higher-privilege roles. This yields limited disclosure or modification of plugin/cache settings or data (CVSS C:L/I:L) but no service disruption (A:N). No public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Missing authorization in WP Rocket for WordPress before 3.23.5 exposes plugin actions that lack proper capability checks, allowing attackers to reach functionality they should not be permitted to use. The reported CVSS vector lists network access with no privileges or user interaction, but the CWE-862 classification and independent assessment indicate the realistic barrier is possession of a valid low-privilege WordPress account, such as Subscriber, which is the key limiter on exploitability. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, the issue is moderate risk rather than emergency priority, and it is resolved by updating to 3.23.5 or later.

RemediationAI

Update WP Rocket to 3.23.5 or later; vendor-released patch: 3.23.5, per the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-rocket/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-rocket-plugin-3-23-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. If immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate the plugin until patching, or restrict access to /wp-admin and plugin endpoints to trusted roles and IP addresses and audit for unnecessary low-privilege accounts, accepting the trade-off of reduced caching and performance functionality during the interim.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Rocket 0 <3.23.5

Affected Packages

euvd wp_rocket fix: 3.23.5

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WP Rocket is a caching and performance plugin for WordPress; the flaw is a missing authorization check (CWE-862), a broken access control class issue where a plugin action or endpoint fails to enforce the expected capability level. The affected component is identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:wp_media:wp_rocket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering WP Rocket versions before 3.23.5, while WordPress itself is not the vulnerable product but any site running the outdated plugin inherits the misconfigured access control. Impact is bounded to partial confidentiality and integrity with no availability loss, consistent with the assessed CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable missing-authorization flaw with low complexity; CWE-862 broken access control in a WP plugin typically needs a low-privilege account, so PR:L rather than the input PR:N, with partial C/I and no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 09, 2026 - 09:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 09, 2026 - 08:00 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Media WP Rocket wp-rocket allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Rocket: from n/a before 3.23.5.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
High
WP Rocket is among the most widely deployed WordPress caching plugins
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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