Notiqoo < 1.4.14 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Option Update via Multiple AJAX Actions
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-19840 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-10 07:17:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 07:17:02 UTC |
| Description | The Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 does not have capability checks on several of its AJAX actions and builds the name of the option to write from user input, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to modify arbitrary WordPress options, which can be used to deactivate Notiqoo WordPress plugin before 1.4.14 and to lock every administrator out of the site. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/030939ee-9aa9-4082-934e-c9a07fc3dfc3 | [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: Seongwon Lee (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.