Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer <= 1.0.1 - Subscriber+ Menu Item Meta Update via save_clever_menu_item
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-11872 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-02 06:16:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-05 17:16:39 UTC |
| Description | The Clever Mega Menu for Visual Composer WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not perform a nonce or capability check in an AJAX action that updates navigation menu item metadata, allowing any authenticated user, including Subscribers, to overwrite menu item content and settings that are rendered in the site's public navigation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001850000 probability, percentile 0.082600000 (date 2026-08-09)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 Improper Access Control | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Clever Mega Menu For Visual Composer | affected 1.0.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/23c9232c-73e1-477e-a0b5-bceebb6ab6dd | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Pablo González and Fran Ramírez (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.